as in to rise
to move or extend upward
an upthrusting seamount
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Recent Examples of upthrust
Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 9 July 2020
From an upthrust of land in the Shawangunk Mountains, Alfred looked down at Lake Mohonk and was smitten.
—Karl Zimmermann, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2019
After all, the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, which began 50 million years ago, has been responsible for the upthrust of Mt. Everest and the world's tallest mountain range, the Himalaya.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2015
Noun
Yes, the scientific phenomenon that allows something to float or sink, also known as upthrust.
—Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 9 July 2020
From an upthrust of land in the Shawangunk Mountains, Alfred looked down at Lake Mohonk and was smitten.
—Karl Zimmermann, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2019
After all, the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, which began 50 million years ago, has been responsible for the upthrust of Mt. Everest and the world's tallest mountain range, the Himalaya.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upthrust
Verb
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Other important ceremonial garments are also on display, including the Queen’s wedding dress, from 1947, another Hartnell creation that incorporated not just the white rose of the House of York but also featured orange blossoms, a symbol of fertility.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Areas near the river from just east of O’Hare International Airport north to the Wisconsin border were under a flood warning due to the river’s rising levels, according to the National Weather Service.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The main engines, each producing more than a half-million pounds of thrust, accelerated the rocket past the speed of sound in about a minute-and-a-half.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 Apr. 2026
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By resting the thrust of their argument on Trumbull’s quote, the opponents of birthright citizenship engage in a classic first-year law student mistake of not reading the entirety of the text in question.—
Ediberto Roman,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Where the hill of Fiesole begins to climb, but still in Florence, that’s where the quiet idyll of Il Salviatino begins, a 15th-century villa surrounded by a 13-acre park just 10 minutes away from the Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore) and a 25-minute ride from the airport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Employee engagement has climbed to the 90th percentile.—
Vicente Reynal,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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This upturn in defensive form makes a double-up with a Leeds United defender entirely plausible too, ahead of those games against Wolves and Bournemouth.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The daily chart of CCL has an oversold upturn, and the daily MACD is on the verge of a 'buy' signal, supporting a near-term relief rally.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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As McMahon ascended in Washington, Vince remained in Connecticut.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Timberwolves have an ascending Jaden McDaniels to toss at Jamal Murray, and rotational options at center with all-time-great defender Rudy Gobert and sixth man Naz Reid.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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According to Scripps, the warm water temperatures are not being driven by El Niño or warming at the equator, but by persistent high-pressure systems that reduce winds and upwelling, a movement that pulls colder nutrient-rich water to the surface.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Enbridge found an upwelling of groundwater there in August 2022, nearly a year after construction on the 340-mile Minnesota segment of Line 3 came online in 2021.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
24 Dec. 2025
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The company sent two Falcon 9 rockets soaring, first from Florida before sunrise on Tuesday (April 14), and then from California after sunset the same day (by local time zone).—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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As the golfer secured his win, his wearable device revealed a heart rate of 117 beats per minute on his first putt, soaring to 150 during the post-win celebration, according to data released from his fitness wearable on Monday.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Set in Shizuoka during the 1970s and ’80s, the film draws on Kimura’s own family history, following a single mother’s pursuit of personal freedom amid the social upheaval of the era.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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Their home offers refuge to Black travelers navigating the upheaval of the Great Migration.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Upthrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upthrust. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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