UPTHRUSTING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

upthrusting

verb

present participle of upthrust

as in rising

to move or extend upward an upthrusting seamount

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The decision was widely expected due to the country's rising inflation and historically weak yen.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
The violins dig into the first three notes of a rising theme — only to tumble suddenly into a hushed dance, which Mahler marks grazioso.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

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Even—perhaps especially—for a Beltway outsider, ascending the American political ladder requires a tremendous amount of glad-handing and personal magnetism, if not charm.

— Jonathan A. Czin, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Since the creation of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) in 2011, there have been four categories of academies, each requiring an ascending level of investment and support staff.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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The spacious drawing room radiates Georgian elegance with soaring ceilings, floor-length sash windows, mural wallpaper, and intricate crown moldings.

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
Early in-person voting opened Friday in Virginia and other states, launching a six-week sprint that will decide control of Congress amid a grinding Iran war and soaring living costs.

— Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

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