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thrust

[thruhst] / θrʌst /
NOUN
point of communication
Synonyms
STRONGEST
core gist upshot
STRONG
burden effect meaning meat pith purport sense short substance
Antonyms
WEAK
pull
NOUN
forward movement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
impetus momentum
STRONG
advance blitz boost drive impulsion jump lunge onset onslaught poke pressure prod propulsion punch push shove stab whack wham
Antonyms
STRONG
decrease discouragement
WEAK
pull
VERB
push hard
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dig elbow heave interject jab lob lunge nudge plunge poke propel punch shove sink sling smack stab stick
STRONG
advance assail assault attack boost buck butt chuck chunk clip clout crowd cut drive embed fire force hump impale impel jam jostle nick peg pierce pitch press prod put railroad ram run toss transfix urge wham
WEAK
bear down pour it on push forward
Antonyms
STRONGEST
increase rise
STRONG
bore decrease discourage dissuade halt repress retreat stop surrender yield
WEAK
pull

Example Sentences

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The midfield thrust of Arsenal's impressive trophy assault this season.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The 14-foot-tall engines from L3Harris Technologies each generate around 500,000 pounds of thrust.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Today — April 1st — we imagine, with our tongues blithely thrust deep into our cheeks, just how far wellness trends could go in 2026.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"A multi-warhead missile needs higher thrust power because of its heavier weight," she said.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

She took her sword and thrust it into the loamy earth.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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