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. lifts
Verb
  • Megalopolis pushes Coppola into unchecked futuristic, pseudo-classical narrative fabrications (evoking the Shakespearean pall cast by the death of Caesar’s wife).
    Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Each executive pushes their own agenda, leaving teams confused about what really matters and where to focus their efforts.
    Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of pushes
Verb
  • Ocean Sun has developed a flexible floating rig that rises and falls with the waves.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Their desirability rises as their price goes up, and these achieve investment status.
    Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of rises
Verb
  • Set the Tone at the Front Door The sense of escape is even evident at the front of the house, where a rose plant climbs across the archway and herbs are planted along the gravel driveway.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Outside on the street, Vector climbs into his vehicle.
    Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of climbs
Verb
  • Severe storms, the study found, lead to a capital depreciation shock that drives down the value of local assets.
    Justin Worland, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • So what drives happiness at work?
    Tanya Arturi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of drives
Verb
  • Winehouse’s Grammy-winning behemoth lifts seven rungs on the Official Albums Streaming tally, as fans in that country have apparently been streaming the project in larger-than-usual numbers.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Blue Team lifts beaming hero Charles in victory, earning a (post-showers) team date with Joan.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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