1
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
Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
In each Whatever After novel, a magic portal yanks the main character, Abby, out of her comfortable life and thrusts her into another reality.
—Sarah Mlynowski, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Having open hip flexors can be helpful for moving through your full range of motion in lifts such as Bulgarian split squats and hip thrusts.
—Julia Eskins, Outside, 22 Sep. 2025
Her investigation into the healer, Sheikh Mossadegh, thrusts her into a battle against entrenched superstition and religious exploitation, even as her own community pulls away.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
But Carr’s intervention thrusts the FCC — and government — into a miscast role as the arbiter of truth.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
The result not only dents the appeal of Liverpool assets but also thrusts Palace into the spotlight for FPL managers.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
In each Whatever After novel, a magic portal yanks the main character, Abby, out of her comfortable life and thrusts her into another reality.
—Sarah Mlynowski, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Having open hip flexors can be helpful for moving through your full range of motion in lifts such as Bulgarian split squats and hip thrusts.
—Julia Eskins, Outside, 22 Sep. 2025
Her investigation into the healer, Sheikh Mossadegh, thrusts her into a battle against entrenched superstition and religious exploitation, even as her own community pulls away.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
But Carr’s intervention thrusts the FCC — and government — into a miscast role as the arbiter of truth.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrusts
Verb
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But Democrat Murphy says the more Vought pushes the legal envelope, the more Democrats should fight back.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Another red flag could be an advisor who pushes products without a firm understanding of your goals, risk tolerance and timeline.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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,
4 Oct. 2025
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Joseph of Egypt tells the Old Testament story about Joseph (Adam Hamshi), who, betrayed by jealous brothers, defies all expectations and rises to incredible power in Egypt, second only to Pharaoh.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The agent then shoves her, his hands lifting hers, as seen in a brief glimpse in the video.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Upon hearing those words, the protestor turns around quickly and his chest makes contact with Burchett, who then shoves him with both hands.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
9 Sep. 2025
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The state park also has more than 2,000 miles of hiking trails that cater to every skill level, from nature strolls to strenuous summit climbs up the Adirondack High Peaks.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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The popular trail has a round-trip distance of six miles, and climbs along Sheep Mountain and above Sheep Creek.—
Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The film follows Mark and Dawn through horrifically fraught times, as Mark battles an opioid addiction and Dawn struggles to support her mercurial man through personal and professional upheavals.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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While Sehgal’s persistence was key in keeping the project alive through corporate upheavals – going as far as to stash a culture at home – neither Nogrady nor the METEI was ever credited in his landmark publications.—
Ted Powers,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That electricity then drives electric motors to power propellers, with water vapor as the only emission.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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The program focuses on one-on-one coaching that gives clients a step-by-step plan to grow their brand and confidently share their story in a way that drives growth and trust.—
Wyles Daniel,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Add Trans Forming Liberty to her list of signature, historic artistic achievements–and standing up to the federal government and censorship, and for trans visibility–and Sherald ascends to the stature of most accomplished and important painter this millennium.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This includes the grueling Asgard Pass, which ascends 2,000 vertical feet in less than a mile (look out for mountain goats and have an offline map handy).—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The track soars 58-2, with downloads gaining by 1,434% compared to the previous week, streaming by 235%, radio airplay by 941%, and video views by 411%.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
24 Sep. 2025
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That is the time to create, not under duress when the risk soars disproportionately to the rewards.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Thrusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrusts. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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