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thrust back

VERB
return
Synonyms
STRONGEST
give replace restore send
STRONG
bestow convey react rebate reciprocate recompense reestablish refund reimburse reinstate remit render repay requite reseat restitute retaliate transmit
WEAK
carry back hand back make restitution pay back put back reinsert roll back take back toss back
Antonyms
STRONG
deprive hold keep refuse take
WEAK
ask depart leave pay request

Example Sentences

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The solution looks good for now, but she and Andy know that change could come at a moment’s notice, and they could once again be thrust back into preservation mode.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Jackson’s life story has been thrust back into the headlines following the release of the biopic, “Michael,” which hit theaters on April 24.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Many manufacturers, retailers, importers and others are being thrust back into a holding pattern reminiscent of last year, when uncertainty over tariffs made even the basics of business hard to figure out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

The unsolved case of Madeleine's disappearance was thrust back into the spotlight last month after the top suspect was released from a German prison.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

Petrified, I lunge for him, but I'm caught and thrust back into another room, and a glass door seals between us.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins