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as in pushes
to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one
the cat thrust her paw under the couch, trying to reach her toy mouse
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as in rises
to move or extend upward
the butte thrusts up 300 feet from the floor of the valley
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Recent Examples of thrusts
Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
When the state attorney’s office steps in, the prosecution pushes back, resulting in a legal and political tug of war that thrusts Adnan’s case into chaotic uncertainty.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
The digital-first bank was named as one of the key sponsors of this year’s WNBA All-Star Weekend and recently signed a multiyear deal to become the league’s new official retail bank, among other partnership thrusts.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The landscape around a nearly 3,000-square-mile glacier shifts frequently as roiling magma thrusts the ground upward, and glacial rivers carve canyons into the basalt.
—Robin Catalano, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
But rehabilitation is only one of the research thrusts at MERIIT lab.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Sep. 2023
Noun
The trip by Kim Jong Un's daughter, Kim Ju Ae, to China for a grand military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender and the official end of World War II in the Pacific, is her first international diplomatic outing and thrusts her to the forefront of the world stage.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
When the state attorney’s office steps in, the prosecution pushes back, resulting in a legal and political tug of war that thrusts Adnan’s case into chaotic uncertainty.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
The digital-first bank was named as one of the key sponsors of this year’s WNBA All-Star Weekend and recently signed a multiyear deal to become the league’s new official retail bank, among other partnership thrusts.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The landscape around a nearly 3,000-square-mile glacier shifts frequently as roiling magma thrusts the ground upward, and glacial rivers carve canyons into the basalt.
—Robin Catalano, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
But rehabilitation is only one of the research thrusts at MERIIT lab.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrusts
Verb
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The law is flexible in terms of how long the order would last and pushes for those under an order to be connected with resources to help them.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ned pushes a big red button at the end of the press to see what happens, and nothing does — but then his phone starts blowing up with staffers volunteering to pitch in on his new local reporting initiative.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Buy before his price rises multiple rounds.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sue threatens to call the police and an emotional Santana then shoves her backward into a bookshelf in the corner of her office before appearing slightly surprised at her own behavior and leaving.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Klára tries to keep him away but Berend, a sweaty, sour beast of a man who wears a permanent scowl, insistently shoves his way into the household.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ohio climbs after a home win against West Virginia and now has put together two solid performances against Power 4 opponents.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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His 3-year-old grandson, Aaron Jennings, climbs the opposite chair and bounces on its spongy base, giggling.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Not only have students been impacted by political upheavals in higher education, but faculty members have faced an unpredictable professional landscape as well.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The drama about a Turkish college professor facing major upheavals on two home fronts bowed at Sundance and stars Ekin Koc, Erkan Kolçak Kostendil, Hazar Erguclu and Ercan Kesal.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Marswalker opens its fold-out front doors, and the S2 drives up into a central compartment before the doors close again to secure the S2 in place.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Attendees acknowledged early how much of what drives housing costs lies outside city and state control, such as interest rates or labor and material supply.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The family is expected to remain there and not move to Buckingham Palace when William ascends to the throne.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Sep. 2025
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In Jewish mysticism, sleep is described as a time when the soul ascends to connect with higher realms.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Greenway Trail system crosses meadows, soars over bridges, ducks under roads, and meanders streamside with ample benches and picnic spots along the way.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Layer on search fees, advisory services, retention bonuses, and the inevitable legal and PR bills, and the price tag quickly soars into the tens of millions.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Thrusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrusts. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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