thrusts 1 of 2

verb

Definition of thrustsnext
present tense third-person singular of thrust
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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2
as in rises
to move or extend upward the butte thrusts up 300 feet from the floor of the valley

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thrusts

2 of 2

noun

plural of thrust
as in heaves

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrusts
  1. pushes
  2. rises
  3. climbs
  4. drives
  5. ascends
  6. lifts
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  • On Billboard’s Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart, the tune pushes one rung to settle in the runner-up space, nearly recapturing the top spot.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Tensions simmer as Toya pushes the group to address their unresolved issues.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of pushes
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  • Steve Hard, the current head of medical at Portsmouth, explains how there are more layers to the job the higher a club rises through the leagues.
    Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Each time the calendar flips during the NBA season, that number rises by just under $12k.
    Tony East, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of rises
Verb
  • Many state sites include locations, meeting points, and starting times of various hikes and other outdoor adventures, from mountain climbs to cross-country country-skiing.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • While its temperature from the sun never climbs above -220 degrees Fahrenheit (-140 degrees Celsius), this is still warm enough to cause these ices to sublimate.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of climbs
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  • Curiosity Curiosity drives artful innovation.
    Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Time-wise, aim for November for leaf-peeping season but before winter holiday rates hit or early March before Sakura mania drives prices skyward.
    Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of drives
Verb
  • The journey ascends to the summit of Gornergrat offers stunning 360° views of the pyramidal Matterhorn Mountain and over 30 towering 4,000-meter peaks.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Crosby returns to the top 10 on the Billboard 200 for the first time in more than half a century as Ultimate Christmas ascends.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of ascends
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  • Their motivation for themselves lifts the organization and influences others around them.
    Edward Tuorinsky, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Kendrick also stars as Sheryl, a struggling LA actress who is persuaded to go on The Dating Game by friends, and her typically winsome, spunky performance—and able direction— lifts Woman of the Hour to the next level.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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