as in to rise
to move or extend upward
an upthrusting seamount
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Recent Examples of upthrust
Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2015
Yes, the scientific phenomenon that allows something to float or sink, also known as upthrust.
—Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 9 July 2020
From an upthrust of land in the Shawangunk Mountains, Alfred looked down at Lake Mohonk and was smitten.
—Karl Zimmermann, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2019
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After all, the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, which began 50 million years ago, has been responsible for the upthrust of Mt. Everest and the world's tallest mountain range, the Himalaya.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2015
Yes, the scientific phenomenon that allows something to float or sink, also known as upthrust.
—Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 9 July 2020
From an upthrust of land in the Shawangunk Mountains, Alfred looked down at Lake Mohonk and was smitten.
—Karl Zimmermann, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upthrust
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The Orediggers entered Saturday ranked 10th in the region and need to rise into the top seven in order to reach the postseason.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Shares of the company rose more than 6% Friday morning before the market opened.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The highlight for me was watching and listening closely to Joan Robinson (Post-Keynesian diva) duking it out with Frank Hahn (Neoclassical divo), in playful but serious jabs and thrusts.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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Unlike chemical propulsion systems, nuclear thermal propulsion systems rely on nuclear fission reactions to heat the propellant that is then expelled from the nozzle to create the driving force or thrust.Amber DaSilva / Jalopnik, Quartz, 15 Oct. 2024
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Similarly, the yield on the 2-year Treasury climbed by about 7 basis points to 4.274%, its highest since July 31.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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The stock climbed as much as 15% in early U.S. trading as investors look to cash in on a Trump return to the White House.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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There are higher lows in momentum and an upturn in relative strength.Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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That was the latest news: A catastrophic day ended in a slight upturn, and the market seemed to recover somewhat the next day.Erin Alberty, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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The vice president ascended to the top of the Democratic ticket after Biden’s disastrous performance in a June debate set into motion his withdrawing from the race.Bill Barrow, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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In 1871, Kaiser Wilhelm ascended to the throne of a newly unified Germany.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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But upwelling of seawater seems to be a common factor — and strong upwelling of cold, nutrient-rich water is currently hugging the Central California coastline.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2024
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Another formation mechanism could be a superstorm, an upwelling of warmer material from Jupiter’s depths that punches out to the cloud tops.Phil Plait, Scientific American, 12 July 2024
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The flight back is just as scenic, soaring over the Matthews mountain range — a remote and inaccessible landmark filled with dramatic cliffs, cycad forests, and flowing rivers.Shaun Stanley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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This was then shared by Elon Musk on X, formerly Twitter, and cookie sales soared.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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His bitter resentment at this upheaval is startling, even in the annals of Second World War cinema, where fraught farewells in crowded train stations abound.Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
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Adding to the upheaval is the fact that another researcher recently left the company.Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Upthrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upthrust. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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