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
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 June 2025
That is the thrust of what Netanyahu has said by way of reason for the attack now – that intelligence shows that Iran was getting closer to a possible breakout status for a nuclear weapon.
—Javed Ali, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 24 June 2025
After an accident forces him to flee, he is thrust into a globe-spanning adventure that challenges and reshapes his understanding of family, freedom and love.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 24 June 2025
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Verb
Super Heavy alone is powered by 33 of SpaceX’s Raptor engines that give the initial burst of thrust at liftoff.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 June 2025
That is the thrust of what Netanyahu has said by way of reason for the attack now – that intelligence shows that Iran was getting closer to a possible breakout status for a nuclear weapon.
—Javed Ali, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
Noun
When a harrowing incident forces Wash to flee, he is thrust into a globe-spanning adventure that challenges and reshapes his understanding of family, freedom, and love.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 24 June 2025
After an accident forces him to flee, he is thrust into a globe-spanning adventure that challenges and reshapes his understanding of family, freedom and love.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrust
Verb
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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The president has moved aggressively by pushing legal boundaries and testing the limits of executive power.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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The ship is heard identifying itself, but no further responses are broadcast before missiles are shown striking the vessel, followed by rising smoke.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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But in 2025, with economic anxiety rising, Virginia's economic situation is just shaky enough to take it down a few pegs.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
Noun
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With a chance to send Wednesday’s game against the defending champions into overtime, Kate Martin’s 25-foot heave fell short.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
26 June 2025
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The Pacers had one final heave that clanked off the iron as the Thunder celebrated a massive victory.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
Verb
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The order, issued July 10, follows evidence of over 35 incidents in which reporters were allegedly shoved, tear-gassed, shot with rubber bullets, or arrested while documenting protests in downtown Los Angeles throughout June.—
Amanda Castro
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Over a century and a half after he was fooled and shoved into an airlock in the season-two finale, Day is not absolutely done with everything.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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Temperatures will climb to around 88 degrees, which is the average for this time of year.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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Don't run away or climb a tree, which may provoke a chase.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
8 July 2025
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Concerns among Democrats may have been expected in California, given the state’s liberal tilt and the widespread and relentless government upheaval since President Trump took office in January.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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And yet, despite seismic shifts in just about everything—three distinct processor instruction sets, two CEOs, innumerable design changes, and global trade upheaval—Apple's cheapest modern laptops have started around $1,000 for more than two decades.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 July 2025
Verb
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At its core, greed drives their pursuit of wealth and power.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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The incident, which occurred in June, is part of a growing trend of scams -- some of them driven by artificial intelligence -- targeting government officials and their staff through impersonation schemes.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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Now, a preliminary report by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has revealed that fuel supply to both engines was cut in the crucial minutes as the aircraft was ascending.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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This metallic gold dress made waves for Martens’ outstanding debut, already ascending the collection into iconic status.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Thrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrust. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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