Thrust
verb
To push forcefully or quickly.
He thrust his hands in his pockets.
Often appears as...
- thrust forward
- thrust out
noun
The main point or purpose of something.
The main thrust of his argument was that education was the key to success.
Often appears as...
- main thrust
- thrust of argument
noun
A forceful push or drive.
Neutral
Often appears as...
- rocket thrust
- engine thrust
Usage tips
Technical
verb
Place or put suddenly or forcefully.
She thrust the papers into my hand.
Often appears as...
- thrust upon
- thrust upon your attention
verb
To push forcefully or quickly.
He thrust his hands in his pockets.
Often appears as...
- thrust forward
- thrust out
noun
The main point or purpose of something.
The main thrust of his argument was that education was the key to success.
Often appears as...
- main thrust
- thrust of argument
noun
A forceful push or drive.
Neutral
Often appears as...
- rocket thrust
- engine thrust
Usage tips
Technical
verb
Place or put suddenly or forcefully.
She thrust the papers into my hand.
Often appears as...
- thrust upon
- thrust upon your attention
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Used to describe an action involving physical force or sudden movement.
During the game, he thrust the ball towards the hoop.
Pro Tip 2/3Forceful Intent
Indicates a strong intention or determination behind an action.
She thrust the door open and stormed inside.
Pro Tip 3/3Sudden Entrance
Suggests entering suddenly or forcefully into a new situation or place.
The performer was thrust onto the stage without warning.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Used to describe an action involving physical force or sudden movement.
During the game, he thrust the ball towards the hoop.
Pro Tip 2/3Forceful Intent
Indicates a strong intention or determination behind an action.
She thrust the door open and stormed inside.
Pro Tip 3/3Sudden Entrance
Suggests entering suddenly or forcefully into a new situation or place.
The performer was thrust onto the stage without warning.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Used to describe an action involving physical force or sudden movement.
During the game, he thrust the ball towards the hoop.
Pro Tip 2/3Forceful Intent
Indicates a strong intention or determination behind an action.
She thrust the door open and stormed inside.
Pro Tip 3/3Sudden Entrance
Suggests entering suddenly or forcefully into a new situation or place.
The performer was thrust onto the stage without warning.
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We live in an age of protest. On campuses and public squares, on streets and social media, protesters around the world are challenging the status quo. Protest can thrust issues onto the national or global agenda, it can force out tyrants, it can activate people who have long been on the sidelines of civic life.
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I tended to freak out women in public restrooms. They weren't used to seeing someone like me. I had to come up with a strategy, so that I could just pee in peace. So anytime I would enter a restroom, I would thrust out my chest to show my womanly parts, and try to be as non-threatening as possible.
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The tale of the boy who...
Back at the village, the youth declared that there was a mouse gnawing at the root of the tree, and an enormous toad blocking the well. The villagers rewarded him handsomely for his help. Back from his journey, the youth thrust the devil’s hairs at the king—
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How My Mind Came Back to...
others would listen, too. But as I began to communicate more, I realized that it was in fact only just the beginning of creating a new voice for myself. I was thrust into a world I didn't quite know how to function in. I stopped going to the care home
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Will future spacecraft...
which makes it better suited for long deep-space missions. These micropropulsion systems haven't been fully tested yet, but some scientists think that they will provide enough thrust to break small craft out of Earth's orbit.
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Inside the mind of a...
And he seemed happy enough, but I couldn't help wonder -- his parents must have missed him dearly. And they must have dreamt about a better future for him. A victim of circumstance caught up in a war, cruelly thrust upon him
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The impact of Simón...
that you begin to understand the region once Spain was thrust from South America's Shores Bolivar was faced with a legacy unlike any other in history in no other country of the world was there a population so racially mixed
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How a Great White Shark...
a great white's jaws so deadly. Other investigators have seen how a bull shark's bite works. Now, getting a bite impression might help them solve the mystery of how a great white combines bite force with thrust.
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Top 5 Slithering Snake...
fast red eyed tree frogs that keep a lower profile generally mate successfully they are careful breeders their spawn is not laid in the cut and thrust environment of the forest pond
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Elon Musk: The future...
Four times the thrust of the biggest rocket humanity ever created before. Yeah. Yeah. As one does. Yeah.
Video examples
How to turn protest into...
We live in an age of protest. On campuses and public squares, on streets and social media, protesters around the world are challenging the status quo. Protest can thrust issues onto the national or global agenda, it can force out tyrants, it can activate people who have long been on the sidelines of civic life.
Video examples
This Is What LGBT Life...
I tended to freak out women in public restrooms. They weren't used to seeing someone like me. I had to come up with a strategy, so that I could just pee in peace. So anytime I would enter a restroom, I would thrust out my chest to show my womanly parts, and try to be as non-threatening as possible.
Video examples
The tale of the boy who...
Back at the village, the youth declared that there was a mouse gnawing at the root of the tree, and an enormous toad blocking the well. The villagers rewarded him handsomely for his help. Back from his journey, the youth thrust the devil’s hairs at the king—
Video examples
How My Mind Came Back to...
others would listen, too. But as I began to communicate more, I realized that it was in fact only just the beginning of creating a new voice for myself. I was thrust into a world I didn't quite know how to function in. I stopped going to the care home
Video examples
Will future spacecraft...
which makes it better suited for long deep-space missions. These micropropulsion systems haven't been fully tested yet, but some scientists think that they will provide enough thrust to break small craft out of Earth's orbit.
Video examples
Inside the mind of a...
And he seemed happy enough, but I couldn't help wonder -- his parents must have missed him dearly. And they must have dreamt about a better future for him. A victim of circumstance caught up in a war, cruelly thrust upon him
Video examples
The impact of Simón...
that you begin to understand the region once Spain was thrust from South America's Shores Bolivar was faced with a legacy unlike any other in history in no other country of the world was there a population so racially mixed
Video examples
How a Great White Shark...
a great white's jaws so deadly. Other investigators have seen how a bull shark's bite works. Now, getting a bite impression might help them solve the mystery of how a great white combines bite force with thrust.
Video examples
Top 5 Slithering Snake...
fast red eyed tree frogs that keep a lower profile generally mate successfully they are careful breeders their spawn is not laid in the cut and thrust environment of the forest pond
Video examples
Elon Musk: The future...
Four times the thrust of the biggest rocket humanity ever created before. Yeah. Yeah. As one does. Yeah.
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Vivek
Indian Actor
Children did not come into this world because of you. They came through you. Be grateful to them. They are the proof of your life. Do not thrust your dreams on them. Find out what their wishes are.
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Grace Potter
American Musician
There are a lot of bands coming up now that are literally thrusting their soul, their passion into something that fans can pay for a ticket to go see, and they know it's going to be awe-inspiring.
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Freddie Prinze, Jr.
American Actor
Living life at a young age is like being a sponge thrust into the ocean. You absorb what's around you. If you're around people who are supportive and positive, that's how you look at the world.
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Joe Bonamassa
American Musician
I was thrust into an adult world very quickly, and that can make anyone somewhat socially maladjusted to dealing with people your own age. But I wouldn't trade any of it.
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Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Roman Statesman
No one can be happy who has been thrust outside the pale of truth. And there are two ways that one can be removed from this realm: by lying, or by being lied to.
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Theo Epstein
American Businessman
Once you thrust yourself out there in the public domain, it's really hard to retreat, to say no or reclaim that certain part of your life as private.
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Julian Ovenden
English Actor
It's important in show business to have friends who understand the cut and thrust of everyday working life and the constant rejection.
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Steven Levy
American Journalist
The iPhone was such a phenomenon that even the humble journalists chosen for an early look were thrust into a spotlight.
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Trudie Styler
English Actress
We're all born into this world. Some are placed gently, others thrust into it, and still others abandoned.
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John Aniston
Greek Actor
Why thrust your kid into that? You try to protect them from all the bad people out there.
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Vivek
Indian Actor
Children did not come into this world because of you. They came through you. Be grateful to them. They are the proof of your life. Do not thrust your dreams on them. Find out what their wishes are.
Quote examples
Grace Potter
American Musician
There are a lot of bands coming up now that are literally thrusting their soul, their passion into something that fans can pay for a ticket to go see, and they know it's going to be awe-inspiring.
Quote examples
Freddie Prinze, Jr.
American Actor
Living life at a young age is like being a sponge thrust into the ocean. You absorb what's around you. If you're around people who are supportive and positive, that's how you look at the world.
Quote examples
Joe Bonamassa
American Musician
I was thrust into an adult world very quickly, and that can make anyone somewhat socially maladjusted to dealing with people your own age. But I wouldn't trade any of it.
Quote examples
Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Roman Statesman
No one can be happy who has been thrust outside the pale of truth. And there are two ways that one can be removed from this realm: by lying, or by being lied to.
Quote examples
Theo Epstein
American Businessman
Once you thrust yourself out there in the public domain, it's really hard to retreat, to say no or reclaim that certain part of your life as private.
Quote examples
Julian Ovenden
English Actor
It's important in show business to have friends who understand the cut and thrust of everyday working life and the constant rejection.
Quote examples
Steven Levy
American Journalist
The iPhone was such a phenomenon that even the humble journalists chosen for an early look were thrust into a spotlight.
Quote examples
Trudie Styler
English Actress
We're all born into this world. Some are placed gently, others thrust into it, and still others abandoned.
Quote examples
John Aniston
Greek Actor
Why thrust your kid into that? You try to protect them from all the bad people out there.
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