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Definition of upthrustsnext
present tense third-person singular of upthrust

upthrusts

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noun

plural of upthrust

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for upthrusts
Verb
  • Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Nabatieh, Lebanon, April 16, 2026.
    April 16, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Monica rises, and her cobalt raiment slithers behind her down the steps.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • His sister administered back thrusts and, eventually, an abdominal thrust formerly called the Heimlich maneuver.
    Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Lyrids will appear to emanate from the radiant in the Lyra constellation, which rises in the northwest and climbs higher in the sky toward the early morning hours.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
  • For households with children, the number climbs to a staggering 73%.
    Jennifer Jones Austin, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The vaccination campaign for measles was disrupted during Bangladesh's recent political upheavals.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Sitting around a wood stove and drinking cups of coffee and tea, the residents reflected on the upheavals that had become a regular feature of their lives.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Upon entering, you’re immediately led to a beech staircase that ascends to the upper level.
    Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026
  • We're lifted out of the darkness this time, though, as a blinding light appears and Daniel ascends.
    Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Monday's afternoon forecast soars into the 70s and 80s for many neighborhoods.
    Rachael Jay, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • There is a spider making a home in Southern California that’s the size of your palm and soars through the air riding the wind.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Silver Nova ups Silversea’s suite categories, with a whopping 15 choices.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Hitting menopause before 45 means spending additional years with less bone-protecting estrogen in your system, which ups your risk of osteoporosis and fractures.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The cushion lifts to reveal a space large enough to hold board games or an extra blanket.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The conflict in the Middle East could also push food prices higher in the coming months as a spike in diesel prices lifts transportation costs.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Upthrusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upthrusts. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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