as in rises
to move or extend upward
an upthrusting seamount
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Essential safety tips for heavy rain When heavy rain sets in, the risk of flooding and hazardous driving conditions rises.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026 -
More than fifty meters tall, the monument rises abruptly above the banks of the river Ancre, a tributary of the Somme.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Noun
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His sister administered back thrusts and, eventually, an abdominal thrust formerly called the Heimlich maneuver.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
19 Nov. 2025
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In braids and a bright yellow fishing bib, with her dog Claude at her side and a witty interjection always on the tip of her tongue, Maude climbs onto her trusty little boat and sets a course for the open sea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Mount McKinley, also known as Denali, rises about 20,310 feet above sea level and is considered one of the most demanding climbs in North America.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Crocodilian ancestors have persisted through mass extinctions, dramatic climate shifts and ecological upheavals that have eradicated countless other lineages.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Then, in the wake of 1968’s political upheavals, both artists redirected their attention toward social systems—producing the work they’re best known for today.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
24 May 2026
Verb
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The trail to the summit ascends the mountain’s south ridge.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
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An elevator ascends from the entrance vestibule to the main level, where an open living room flows into a dining area with a separate seating nook and fireplace.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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Bitcoin has failed to regain momentum following its crash from $126,000 per bitcoin in October last year, as one tiny bitcoin rival suddenly soars 1,000% and is declared bitcoin’s potential successor.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Daggett is also the gift shop manager at Midpoint Café in Adrian, which is hard to miss as it is marked by a sign that soars to the skies.—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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That ups the pressure on the Patriots to get a deal done with one of their cornerstone players.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Tripling the mission count automatically ups the rerideability level of Smugglers Run.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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The rescue echoes a famous scene in episode two of The Mandalorian when Grogu lifts a rampaging Mudhorn to save Djarin, which was already a homage to Yoda levitating the ship on Dagobah during the original trilogy.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The breath hold is believed to further raise vagal tone, which brings down stress hormones and lifts heart rate variability.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
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“Upthrusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upthrusts. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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