1
as in to push
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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2
as in to rise
to move or extend upward
the butte thrusts up 300 feet from the floor of the valley
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as in heave
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Recent Examples of thrust
Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
He was thrust into the starting lineup after an injury sidelined starter Colton Boomer, who entered the transfer portal a day later, to open the door for Reddick to take over the kicking duties.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
Taken aback by the thrust and speed of his initiatives, many countries have bent the knee.
—Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2025
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Verb
It was thrust into the spotlight in 2023 when it was revealed to be the maker of the 7 nanometer chip in Huawei’s smartphone at the time.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
He was thrust into the starting lineup after an injury sidelined starter Colton Boomer, who entered the transfer portal a day later, to open the door for Reddick to take over the kicking duties.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
But the pandemic thrust many of those differences into the public sphere.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
Taken aback by the thrust and speed of his initiatives, many countries have bent the knee.
—Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrust
Verb
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The upcoming show will explore the story of Black dandyism as a sartorial declaration and a tool for pushing (and examining) social and political change, both historically and in contemporary society.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Justice Department is pushing for several changes, Dahlquist said on Monday during the trial.—
Patrick Maguire,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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These luxe hydrogel eye masks, infused with antioxidant-rich colloidal gold and soothing rose damask extract, brighten and boost radiance in the delicate under-eye area.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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The country’s Kospi stock index rose 0.56% after the announcement, while the won weakened 0.58% to trade at 1,422 against the dollar.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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So the buzzer has buzzed on Mr. Throwback, and no half-court heave (of which Curry can seemingly make as easy as a layup) is here to save it.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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The 1983 team should’ve done it, if not for Dereck Whittenburg’s heave, Lorenzo Charles’ dunk and Jim Valvano’s mad dash.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Cody then admitted to shoving his son and that a fight ensued between all parties.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2025
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When his son stepped in between Balmer and his wife, Balmer allegedly shoved his son out of the way and then punched his wife with a closed fist.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Then the band climbed into the hot dog, briefly reclaimed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and soared around the arena.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Apple, which relies on a supply chain based largely in China, saw shares climb 2.2%.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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She's recently had to cope with a considerable amount of upheaval due to the work being done on the property.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Pinpointing the traits that boost survivorship during more stable periods and times of planetary upheaval might help scientists and conservationists protect today’s most vulnerable species.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Ontario Home Builders’ Association warned last month that tariffs and counter-tariffs on steel and aluminum products would likely drive up the costs of construction materials, making building and buying new homes more expensive, worsening the housing affordability issue.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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Atlanta took advantage, with Trae Young driving for a layup to tie the score at 106 with 1.3 seconds remaining and force overtime.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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John compared Autumn Variations to his own downtempo, plaintive 1970 album Tumbleweed Connection—and reminded him his music career should not be thought of as a constantly ascending escalator.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
16 Apr. 2025
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As Neo has ascended, Partovi has not been afraid to call out the competition.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Thrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrust. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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