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thrusting

NOUN
cast
Synonyms
STRONGEST
casting
STRONG
ejection expulsion fling flinging heave heaving hurl hurling launching lob lobbing pitch pitching projection propulsion shooting sling slinging thrust toss tossing
Antonyms
WEAK
catch keeping retention
NOUN
penetration
Synonyms
STRONGEST
infiltration seepage
STRONG
diffusion entrance ingress insertion invasion osmosis perforation
WEAK
forcing piercing punching stabbing
Antonyms
WEAK
departure egress evacuation
NOUN
push
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance assault attack drive effort offensive thrust
STRONG
bearing blow butt charge driving energy exerting exertion forcing impact jolt lean mass nudge onset poke prod propulsion shove shoving straining weight
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hesitation
STRONG
idleness laziness
WEAK
discouragement disinterest pull

Example Sentences

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But it’s also thrusting a decades-old accounting debate back into the spotlight.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

He took off on a designed running play from the 12-yard line, accelerated and bounced off several defenders before diving into the end zone, thrusting the ball over his head to score.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

Its thrusting imperiousness isn’t confidence but an admission of defeat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Dozens of islanders waited behind barriers to welcome Prince William, with one woman thrusting her baby grandson Joaquim Monteiro into his arms.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

The animals outside regarded these with great interest and some of them tried to make the babies laugh by thrusting their paws or their tails in through the bars.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.