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 Thai breakout star has risen to fame after landing his first major on-screen acting gig playing Gaitok on season 3 of The White Lotus.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Elation, however cautious, rose in the early days of the cease-fire.—
Eric Nagourney,
New York Times,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Their level of participation in it becomes the dramatic thrust of the film rather than the end result, and while the three women are anonymous in a literal sense, they are marked by their distinctly different attitudes toward what’s to come.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
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The argument mirrors the thrust of Ryan Reynolds’ bid to dismiss defamation claims against him in Baldoni’s lawsuit.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The prohibition on climbing not only protects the structure but also safeguards visitors from potential accidents.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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On the night of April 18, 1775, church sexton Robert Newman climbed into the belfry.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Such a method automatically reduces your withdrawals during downturns and limits withdrawals during upturns.—
Steve Vernon,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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To the best of our knowledge, that was not the case with Smith, either. — To avoid an upturn that could make the termination more difficult.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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He still is considered to be a bit raw, an ascending player working to discover his maximum impact.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Anthony Mackie may have ascended to a new level of movie stardom with his latest film, Captain America: Brave New World, but parenting is still his biggest priority.—
Lexi Carson,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Recently, the blooms have been linked to ocean upwellings, where water loaded with rich nutrients from the deeper ocean is pushed closer to shore, sunlight stimulating the blooms.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Orange County Register,
28 Feb. 2025
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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
Verb
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Following the devastation of World War II, rapid industrialization in Europe and Japan led to soaring demand for energy, steel and other vital commodities.—
Max Baecker,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Egg prices are soaring all over the nation, driven by avian flu and, some critics say, federal regulations that incentivize the culling of chickens exposed to it.—
Will Swaim,
National Review,
18 Mar. 2025
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The long-term ramifications of these cuts remain to be seen, but one thing is clear: the Department of Education is facing a period of significant upheaval.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Jane was a devout Protestant at a time of religious upheaval, the ultimate innocent victim of the chicanery of the Tudor court in the chaotic aftermath of Henry VIII’s reign.—
Pan Pylas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Upthrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upthrust. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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