THRUSTING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

thrusting

verb

present participle of thrust

as in pushing

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 rising

to move or extend upward the butte thrusts up 300 feet from the floor of the valley

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Recent Examples of thrusting Corbin uses cabbage as an anchor in his new and expanding Rolodex of flavors, thrusting it into the fire until the outer layers are blackened and frizzled. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Key players George Springer and Ernie Clement were sidelined, thrusting Jesus Sanchez into the outfield. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 That left the contest mainly between Crowley and Hong, thrusting the race even more into the national spotlight. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Malawi upset Nigeria with a 3-2 victory in their first WAFCON match on July 28, thrusting the Super Falcons in a nervy third-place position in their group following Zambia’s 6-0 victory over Egypt the same day. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Pressure also mounted after opposition leader Rahul Gandhi staged a sit-in outside Modi’s residence Tuesday, thrusting the Cockroaches to the center of India’s political debate. — ABC News, 22 July 2026 In the comic, twin brothers Sean and Chris learn their bodies have been enhanced by nanotechnology, thrusting them into a fight against the villain Deadalus within a futuristic world where nature and technology exist side by side. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 July 2026 How can the prisoner reach outside except by thrusting through the wall? — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026 The incident sparked a media frenzy, thrusting Lorena and John into the spotlight as their respective trials became front-page news. — Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

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For the first time, Fed officials described the demand generated by AI infrastructure buildouts as something that could continue to drive up prices for tech products and electricity—thereby pushing up inflation.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Canada has responded with its own retaliatory tariffs and pledged an aid package for affected companies, with Prime Minister Mark Carney commanding public support for the economic pain that will result from pushing back.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of pushing

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Golf equipment powerhouse Callaway ended its partnership with Good Good Golf amid the justified backlash over a video ad for a new Callaway driver that depicts a man aggressively shoving a woman to the ground.

— Greg Cote August 30, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
Pre-fight tensions escalated at the weigh-ins, with Itauma shoving Hrgovic off the stage, leading to a retaliatory slap from Hrgovic, adding fuel to the already compelling matchup.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of shoving

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Another shows someone climbing into a helicopter, stepping from a roof terrace, onto the landing gear and then into the cockpit, after appearing to take off their t-shirt to wave and attract the aircraft’s attention.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Summer has been scorching across California, with temperatures climbing as high as 110 degrees in some parts of the state.

— Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of climbing

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Economists can debate whether a top-15 economy should morph itself into a giant leveraged bet on the AI trade, one now driving growth to new highs rather than simply riding alongside it.

— William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Still, several financial analysts have concluded that the prediction frenzy, with its sleek mobile apps and easy-to-understand odds, are driving the stock drops.

— Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of driving

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An internal polymer maximizes energy transfer and dampens vibration – making shots feel soft and powerful, while soaring high and tight.

— Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Revenues are up, player salaries are higher, viewership is growing, and team valuations are soaring.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

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