as in to rise
to move or extend upward
an upthrusting seamount
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as in thrust
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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
Noun
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
Verb
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The average tariff on all U.S. imports would rise from less than 3% to about 20%, Ashworth estimated.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Heavy rain continued to produce serious flooding across parts of the Southern United States on Sunday, where rapidly rising floodwaters inundated roadways and spurred some evacuations.—
Daniel Amarante,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Then we were sort of thrust right into awards season, which was sort of insane that we were even included in that conversation.—
Natalie Sitek,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
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She’s thrust into this position of authority and responsibility to be a caretaker for her little brother.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The lowest low came in 2001, the race where Earnhardt crashed into the wall on the last lap of the 500 and never climbed out of the car, shocking the sport and the nation.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2025
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Robinhood's assets under custody climbed 88% in the quarter to $193 billion, while quarterly net interest revenue, the bulk of which comes from margin investing, jumped 25% to $296 million.—
Jaiveer Shekhawat and Manya Saini,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Last week’s good reviews could prompt an upturn in business.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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His purple patch has contributed to an upturn in form for Manchester City, who are unbeaten in their last five league games, scoring a league-leading 15 goals.—
Holly Shand,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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He was helped by Denver ascending into contention, which resulted in the team’s first playoff berth since 2015, while snapping a streak of seven straight losing seasons.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2025
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Outie Mark grabs his innie’s tie and ascends, with copies of his innies around them also succumbing to the balloon-head disorder.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This upwelling of worry came just as the observable fundamentals began to look more encouraging.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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The question is timely, given the unmistakable upwelling of investor enthusiasm toward equities in recent weeks and a reignited impulse by traders to grab for the raciest assets.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
7 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Specifically, temperatures Saturday in the Deep South will soar to as much as 30 degrees above average, as highs top 80 degrees in many spots, the weather service said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Coughlan’s star has soared since her romance story led the third season of Netflix smash Bridgerton, as her character Penelope Featherington finally found love with Colin.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The annual Conservative Political Action Conference is mere days away, with this year’s event starting a few weeks after President Donald Trump’s inauguration and ensuing massive upheaval of the U.S. government.—
Asher Notheis,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
17 Feb. 2025
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Even for a department that has endured its share of scandals, the moves have produced upheaval not seen in decades, tested its independence and rattled the foundations of an institution that has long prided itself on being driven solely by facts, evidence and the law.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Upthrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upthrust. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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