upthrusting

verb

Definition of upthrustingnext
present participle of upthrust
as in rising
to move or extend upward an upthrusting seamount

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  1. rising
  2. climbing
  3. ascending
Verb
  • Of course, while rising prices are a concern for ordinary Americans, members of The Forbes 400 list of richest Americans don’t have such concerns.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Wild snapped a four-game losing streak, scored more than two goals in a game and at least lowered the rising temperature heading into the NHL’s holiday hiatus by rallying for a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of rising
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  • While the Federal Reserve has been cutting short-term interest rates, yields at the long end of the curve have been steadily climbing higher.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • He is then approached by a social-climbing waiter named Stuart Morris (Jason Bateman), who convinces Jonathan that his aunt, Maureen Collier (Marion Ross), is his sister.
    Ashley Hume, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of climbing
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  • Don’t look now, but the Season 50 cast is just packed with ascending talent, from the reliably loopy Sarah Sherman to the masterfully extreme everyman Andrew Dismukes.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Passengers could pass the work of Georgia K-12 students (more than 300 every year in the T Gates and Concourse E) or crayon sculptures by Herb Williams (ascending elevator to Concourse D) on the way to their gate.
    Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of ascending
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