thrust

1 of 2

verb

ˈthrəst

thrust; thrusting

transitive verb

: to push or drive with force : shove

: to cause to enter or pierce something by or as if by pushing

thrust a dagger into his heart

: extend, spread

: stab, pierce

: to put (someone, such as an unwilling person) forcibly into a course of action or position

was thrust into the job

: to introduce often improperly into a position : interpolate

: to press, force, or impose the acceptance of upon someone

thrust new responsibilities upon her

intransitive verb

: to force an entrance or passage

: to push forward : press onward

: to push upward : project

: to make a thrust, stab, or lunge with or as if with a pointed weapon

thrust at them with a knife

thrust

2 of 2

noun

: a forward or upward push

: a movement (as by a group of people) in a specified direction

: salient or essential element or meaning

the thrust of the argument

: principal concern or objective

the plan's major thrust is testing

Ryan Lizza

: a strong continued pressure

: the sideways force or pressure of one part of a structure against another part (as of an arch against an abutment)

: the force produced by a propeller or by a jet or rocket engine that drives a vehicle (such as an aircraft) forward

: a nearly horizontal geologic fault

: a push or lunge with a pointed weapon

b(1)

: a verbal attack

(2)

: a military assault

Synonyms

Verb

drive
propel
push
shove

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb He thrust his hands into his pockets. He thrust his fist into the air. The doctor thrust the needle into the patient's arm. He thrust at me with his sword. Noun With one last thrust he broke through the barrier. a single thrust of his sword See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

But after Creech broke his collarbone in Week 3, Stoner was thrust into the starting spot.

The Courier-Journal, 17 Sep. 2022 In a strange and macabre memorial to the leader’s life, the attendees are thrust into a mysterious and deadly competition for a powerful relic—a hunt that will ultimately bring them face to face with a dangerous monster.

Jacob Siegal, BGR, 16 Sep. 2022 Last year, when the Knights opened the season against Brophy, Galindo was thrust in at quarterback after Nick Martinez suffered a broken collarbone.

Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2022 The 6-foot-4 freshman was thrust into a bigger role against Baylor due to the injuries to Nacua and Romney and recorded 122 receiving yards and a touchdown.

James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 12 Sep. 2022 Former top recruit Korey Foreman was thrust into full-time action last Saturday against Rice, when Romello Height was ejected in the second quarter for targeting.

Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Marcus Ericsson instead won the race and, because the Indy 500 is worth double points, Ericsson was suddenly thrust into the IndyCar championship race.

Jenna Fryer, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Marcus Ericsson instead won the race and, because the Indy 500 is worth double points, Ericsson was suddenly thrust into the IndyCar championship race.

Jenna Fryer, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Her father, a shy man who suffered from a bad stutter, was then thrust onto the throne to become King George VI.

Alexander Smith, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022

Noun

The main thrust of the Inflation Reduction Act is to promote cleaner and greener energy sources and technologies so as to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change.

Allan Marks, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 The main thrust of the game is to generate resources—money, heat, and plants—and then use those resources to do terraforming actions.

Aaron Zimmerman, Ars Technica, 22 July 2022 However, the main thrust of the app is the ability for users to watch engaging content from creators across the world.

Yoni Heisler, BGR, 19 June 2022 The main thrust is to underscore the institution’s eagerness to reconnect with its public after internal conflicts that arose before the coronavirus pandemic caused a management meltdown in the spring of 2020.

Steven Litt, cleveland, 12 June 2022 Following the retrospective nature of the montage, the main thrust of Cruise’s narrative during the event was looking back at his career, with an emphasis on learning the craft of cinema.

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2022 The main thrust of the MoMA exhibition ends in 1985, as modernism was fading as the first and obvious architectural response to national ambition.

Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 17 May 2022 More powerful than the rockets used for previous space missions, the SLS produces 8.8 million pounds of thrust compared with the Saturn V’s 7.6 million pounds.

Danny Dougherty, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2022 Taking place as early as August 29, the launch will use the SLS’s 8.8 million pounds of thrust (39.1 million newtons) to send an uncrewed Orion spacecraft and accompanying service module into lunar orbit.

Steven Ashley, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	thrusts
释义	thrust 1 of 2 verb ˈthrəst thrust; thrusting transitive verb 1 : to push or drive with force : shove 2 : to cause to enter or pierce something by or as if by pushing thrust a dagger into his heart 3 : extend, spread 4 : stab, pierce 5 a : to put (someone, such as an unwilling person) forcibly into a course of action or position was thrust into the job b : to introduce often improperly into a position : interpolate 6 : to press, force, or impose the acceptance of upon someone thrust new responsibilities upon her intransitive verb 1 a : to force an entrance or passage b : to push forward : press onward c : to push upward : project 2 : to make a thrust, stab, or lunge with or as if with a pointed weapon thrust at them with a knife thrust 2 of 2 noun 1 a : a forward or upward push b : a movement (as by a group of people) in a specified direction 2 a : salient or essential element or meaning the thrust of the argument b : principal concern or objective the plan's major thrust is testing Ryan Lizza 3 a : a strong continued pressure b : the sideways force or pressure of one part of a structure against another part (as of an arch against an abutment) c : the force produced by a propeller or by a jet or rocket engine that drives a vehicle (such as an aircraft) forward d : a nearly horizontal geologic fault 4 a : a push or lunge with a pointed weapon b(1) : a verbal attack (2) : a military assault Synonyms Verb drive propel push shove See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He thrust his hands into his pockets. He thrust his fist into the air. The doctor thrust the needle into the patient's arm. He thrust at me with his sword. Noun With one last thrust he broke through the barrier. a single thrust of his sword See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb But after Creech broke his collarbone in Week 3, Stoner was thrust into the starting spot. The Courier-Journal, 17 Sep. 2022 In a strange and macabre memorial to the leader’s life, the attendees are thrust into a mysterious and deadly competition for a powerful relic—a hunt that will ultimately bring them face to face with a dangerous monster. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 16 Sep. 2022 Last year, when the Knights opened the season against Brophy, Galindo was thrust in at quarterback after Nick Martinez suffered a broken collarbone. Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2022 The 6-foot-4 freshman was thrust into a bigger role against Baylor due to the injuries to Nacua and Romney and recorded 122 receiving yards and a touchdown. James Crepea \| The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 12 Sep. 2022 Former top recruit Korey Foreman was thrust into full-time action last Saturday against Rice, when Romello Height was ejected in the second quarter for targeting. Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Marcus Ericsson instead won the race and, because the Indy 500 is worth double points, Ericsson was suddenly thrust into the IndyCar championship race. Jenna Fryer, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Marcus Ericsson instead won the race and, because the Indy 500 is worth double points, Ericsson was suddenly thrust into the IndyCar championship race. Jenna Fryer, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Her father, a shy man who suffered from a bad stutter, was then thrust onto the throne to become King George VI. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 Noun The main thrust of the Inflation Reduction Act is to promote cleaner and greener energy sources and technologies so as to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change. Allan Marks, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 The main thrust of the game is to generate resources—money, heat, and plants—and then use those resources to do terraforming actions. Aaron Zimmerman, Ars Technica, 22 July 2022 However, the main thrust of the app is the ability for users to watch engaging content from creators across the world. Yoni Heisler, BGR, 19 June 2022 The main thrust is to underscore the institution’s eagerness to reconnect with its public after internal conflicts that arose before the coronavirus pandemic caused a management meltdown in the spring of 2020. Steven Litt, cleveland, 12 June 2022 Following the retrospective nature of the montage, the main thrust of Cruise’s narrative during the event was looking back at his career, with an emphasis on learning the craft of cinema. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2022 The main thrust of the MoMA exhibition ends in 1985, as modernism was fading as the first and obvious architectural response to national ambition. Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 17 May 2022 More powerful than the rockets used for previous space missions, the SLS produces 8.8 million pounds of thrust compared with the Saturn V’s 7.6 million pounds. Danny Dougherty, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2022 Taking place as early as August 29, the launch will use the SLS’s 8.8 million pounds of thrust (39.1 million newtons) to send an uncrewed Orion spacecraft and accompanying service module into lunar orbit. Steven Ashley, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English thrusten, thristen, from Old Norse thrȳsta; probably akin to Old Norse thrjōta to tire, Old English thrēat coercion — more at threat First Known Use Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a Phrases Containing thrust cut and thrust counter-thrust thrust stage thrust on/upon thrust into the limelight cut and thrust counter-thrust thrust stage thrust on/upon thrust into the limelight Kids Definition thrust 1 of 2 verb ˈthrəst thrust; thrusting 1 : to push with force : shove The small man thrust the lamp into Will's hand. Susan Cooper, The Dark Is Rising 2 : pierce sense 1, stab 3 : extend sense 1 He thrust out his arm. 4 : to press the acceptance of on someone New responsibilities were thrust on her. thrust 2 of 2 noun 1 : a push or jab with a pointed weapon 2 : a military attack 3 : a forward or upward push thrusts 1 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of thrust 1 as in pushes 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pushes shoves drives propels moves squeezes forces pressures jams impels compresses compels muscles rams squashes depresses bulldozes bears (down) weighs (upon) leans (on or against) 2 as in climbs to move or extend upward the butte thrusts up 300 feet from the floor of the valley Synonyms & Similar Words climbs rises ascends lifts soars mounts ups tilts upturns surges arises upthrusts aspires slopes uprises leans uprears zooms towers inclines uplifts scales raises crests elevates tops slants boosts balloons tips blasts off upraises surmounts cants upheaves lists reclines takes off Antonyms & Near Antonyms plunges drops descends dips falls (off) declines slides dives sinks plummets nose-dives See More thrusts 2 of 2 noun plural of thrust as in heaves Synonyms & Similar Words heaves upturns climbs upthrusts upheavals upwellings raises ascensions soars upswings upsurges hoists uptrends rises risings hikes ascents upsweeps boosts liftoffs levitations elevations blastoffs takeoffs Antonyms & Near Antonyms decreases declines downs plops drops falls plunges dips dives downgrades downfalls descents nosedives comedowns See More
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