1
as in pushes
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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as in rises
to move or extend upward
the butte thrusts up 300 feet from the floor of the valley
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Recent Examples of thrusts
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Titian painted Saint Lawrence—a third-century church deacon who was slow-roasted for defying Roman authorities—bound to a palette over a sizzling fire, while a man thrusts a long, forked skewer into his torso.
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Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
The move, announced Wednesday, thrusts Kemp and his Republican allies back into the center of two of the most combustible debates in Georgia politics a day after the June 16 primary runoffs cement nominees for every statewide office.
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Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
The appeal again thrusts the justices into the mid-decade redistricting war as both parties race to redraw their maps, hoping to bolster their chances of capturing control of the House in November.
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Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
11 May 2026
Built in 2001, the coaster boasts a 3,365-foot track with a 232-foot drop that thrusts riders to a top speed of 85 miles per hour.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
The Roberts Court, by contrast, thrusts itself into the center of public controversies, taking big swings at landmark legislation and undermining fundamental rights.
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Miriam Rosenbaum,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
Bond investors are exacting a heavy price from three of Europe's largest economies, which are struggling with a credibility crisis as the Iran conflict thrusts government borrowing back into the spotlight.
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Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
The result puts Tony on the radar of Scotland Yard’s Inspector Hubbard (Nick Mandracchia), and immediately thrusts Tony into a defensive posture.
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David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
19 Nov. 2025
Verb
His ex-cop brother Adam Driver propositions him on a business scheme which thrusts them into conflict with the Russian mob.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Titian painted Saint Lawrence—a third-century church deacon who was slow-roasted for defying Roman authorities—bound to a palette over a sizzling fire, while a man thrusts a long, forked skewer into his torso.
—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
The move, announced Wednesday, thrusts Kemp and his Republican allies back into the center of two of the most combustible debates in Georgia politics a day after the June 16 primary runoffs cement nominees for every statewide office.
—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
The appeal again thrusts the justices into the mid-decade redistricting war as both parties race to redraw their maps, hoping to bolster their chances of capturing control of the House in November.
—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
11 May 2026
Built in 2001, the coaster boasts a 3,365-foot track with a 232-foot drop that thrusts riders to a top speed of 85 miles per hour.
—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
The Roberts Court, by contrast, thrusts itself into the center of public controversies, taking big swings at landmark legislation and undermining fundamental rights.
—
Miriam Rosenbaum,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
Bond investors are exacting a heavy price from three of Europe's largest economies, which are struggling with a credibility crisis as the Iran conflict thrusts government borrowing back into the spotlight.
—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
The result puts Tony on the radar of Scotland Yard’s Inspector Hubbard (Nick Mandracchia), and immediately thrusts Tony into a defensive posture.
—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
His sister administered back thrusts and, eventually, an abdominal thrust formerly called the Heimlich maneuver.
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Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
19 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrusts
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Finney-Smith’s arrival leaves Charlotte with 17 players on standard pacts and when factoring the utilization of the maximum of three two-way contract slots into account when they are officially filled, that pushes the Hornets up to 20.
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What that collaboration has come up with is a new knife that pushes Opinel's classic profile to new heights in terms of user friendliness and features.
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And by the 12th year, this number rises to $113,000, exceeding the median salary for graduate degree-holders in the state, according to the data released by the UC’s Institutional Research and Academic Planning department.
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Timeline Tuesday, July 7-Thursday, July 16The last-quarter moon rises around midnight on July 7, leaving the evening sky dark and beginning July’s best stargazing window.
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The cyclical reality awaiting ‘naive capital’ Allianz is far from the only insurer to have prospered through recent upheavals.
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Not every government will experience Ethiopia’s dramatic upheavals.
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In the video, the officers appear to shout at the man walking near multiple vehicles before a group shoves the man toward the sidewalk.
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In a split second, Lou (Malcolm May) shoves the would-be shooter, whose gun accidentally goes off, but the bullets go in a different direction.
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The Future Nostalgia smash climbs on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl.
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The girl's mother, Elizabeth Kale, said Cecelia climbs trees every day.
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Monterey, California Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Experience the magic of the world’s largest air-balloon festival when more than 500 balloons, from sunrise ascensions to glowing night balloons, lift off from Balloon Fiesta Park in October.
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The fiesta features morning mass ascensions, afterglow balloons and lively entertainment.
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By stripping out parts and, crucially, reducing the number of unique parts, the company shortens manufacturing time, raises reliability, and drives down cost, all at once.
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Fire shelters are mandatory equipment for crews who work across rugged terrain where things can change at a moment’s notice, especially when extremely dry and windy weather drives the flames, as happened last Saturday.
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The trail to the summit ascends the mountain’s south ridge.
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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.
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“Thrusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrusts. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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