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verb

ˈthrəst How to pronounce thrust (audio)
Definition of thrustnext
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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thrust

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noun

as in heave

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Recent Examples of thrust
Verb
The property was thrust into the spotlight in 1983, when Steve Jobs unveiled the first working Macintosh computer prototype there during a company retreat. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 As Koji’s character is thrust into a cage at an underground prison brawl, Momoa’s Blanka can be heard growling off screen. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Noun
The immediate focus is Frenzy 8, a 200-pound-force-thrust engine designed for swarm-class drones, expendable aircraft and other uncrewed defense systems. — Carolyn Schwaar, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Altitude control comes from changing overall motor thrust, and its spinning nature makes the drone passively stable. — IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for thrust
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrust
  1. push
  2. rise
  3. heave
  4. shove
  5. climb
  6. upheaval
  7. drive
  8. ascend
Verb
  • The dramatic encounter saw both superstars push each other to their limits, culminating in a sense of finality for their long-standing rivalry.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But a cheap currency also weakens Japan's purchasing power overall, pushing up costs for the imports of oil and other essential goods.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of push
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  • As tensions rise with the Sacramento County Office of Education, Sacramento City Unified is pressing ahead with a new fiscal sustainability plan aimed at avoiding insolvency and preserving local control.
    — Chaewon Chung July 30, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • Ajanel is now a rising junior at Dalton State College pursuing a career in nursing.
    — Nila Roper, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of rise
Noun
  • Shay’s family came from Chicago, their bodies unfamiliar with the Atlantic’s endless heave, accustomed to the gentler surf of Lake Michigan.
    — Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • Landing him is a long shot, a half-court heave, but what’s realistically stopping the Heat from taking it?
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
Definition of heave
Verb
  • Rhodes escaped and shoved Punk shoulder-first into the steel ring steps.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Nor was it given a say when a near 30-minute half-time show was shoved into the tournament’s final.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of shove
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  • Temperatures and humidity begin climbing Friday before summer heat returns in full force Saturday, when highs reach around 90 degrees under a mix of sun and clouds.
    — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Summer electric bills climb fastest when your air conditioner fights the sun.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of climb
Noun
  • The upheaval this regulation will bring is therefore imminent!
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
  • However, the approaching eclipse season comes with a lightning flash of inspiration, along with the usual possibility for upheaval and sudden plot twists.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Definition of upheaval
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  • To prevent speculation that drives up land price without actual construction, the zoning benefits would be granted only on submission of building-permit applications.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Real estate has always been driven by connections between buyers and sellers.
    — Heartland MLS®, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Definition of drive
Verb
  • On a relatively short runway, the plane roared to life and gradually ascended to about 1,000 feet.
    — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • And in all the Alpe d’Huez hype, it shouldn’t be overlooked that Evenepoel is now one of just five men to ascend the Alpe in under 38 minutes.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of ascend

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