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
Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Moore incident thrusts athletic department into the spotlight All of which leads to the most serious situation, the one involving Moore.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
Yet failure of a particular task or major story beat does not spell game over but thrusts you into what could be an even more stressful situation.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
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
Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
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The show nodded to Puerto Rican injustices and highlighted some hip thrusts.
—Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Moore incident thrusts athletic department into the spotlight All of which leads to the most serious situation, the one involving Moore.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
Yet failure of a particular task or major story beat does not spell game over but thrusts you into what could be an even more stressful situation.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
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
Noun
His sister administered back thrusts and, eventually, an abdominal thrust formerly called the Heimlich maneuver.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrusts
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An unexpected opportunity or disruption pushes you into new territory.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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The blockbuster investment, which comes as India pushes to gain a stronger foothold in the global AI race, is expected to create a $250 billion AI infrastructure ecosystem in India over the next decade, Adani said.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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Studies show that at 35 mph, the risk of severe or fatal injury for a pedestrian rises to more than 50%, compared with less than 20% at 25 mph.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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When inflation rises, wages often increase, but whether workers or owners actually gain depends on who can better adjust.—
Victoria Baeza Garcia,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Levi shoves someone just out of the frame, demands to know who threw stones, and later fires a shot, seemingly away from the crowd.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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The agent shoves the observer again, and then turns his attention to Pretti, pushing him out of the way before shoving the observer to the ground.—
Yahya Abou-Ghazala,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Austin climbs through the 80s this week The heat doesn't arrive all at once in Austin.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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Every year, global cancer incidence climbs, especially in low- and middle-income countries where infrastructure, screening, and access to treatment lag behind need.—
Gilberto Lopes,
STAT,
12 Feb. 2026
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But land does offer a hedge against inflation, diversification against economic upheavals, and provides a certainty that isn’t available with assets whose value can evaporate in a short time span, like Washington Mutual or Enron.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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Last year, the global development sector faced enormous upheavals, with the United States and other donor countries slashing aid budgets even as low-income countries struggled with debt burdens.—
Reem Alabali Radovan,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Unlike body composition metrics, BMI obscures the true extent of metabolic dysfunction and cannot distinguish between muscle and fat — or between superficial fat and the visceral fat that drives diabetes, heart disease and other chronic conditions.—
Bret Scher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Some of what also drives Honnold is making the world a better place.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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In Sacramento, the downtown arena and surrounding entertainment district are enjoyable and energetic without overwhelming fans with an assault of sound and light, and the purple beam that ascends skyward when the Kings win is a nice hometown touch.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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According to the sources, the amount of cartel wealth controlled by the siblings outside Venezuela ascends to several billion dollars.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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Connected Venus soars into your partner zone, ensuring that cooperation feels natural and fair agreements come easier.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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The great room of the house, a space inspired by the forest city Caras Galadhon in The Lord of the Rings, boasts a cathedral ceiling that soars 40 feet in the air and is crossed by branches, tree limbs and vines.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Thrusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrusts. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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