upthrusts 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of upthrust

upthrusts

2 of 2

noun

plural of upthrust

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for upthrusts
Verb
  • And by the 12th year, this number rises to $113,000, exceeding the median salary for graduate degree-holders in the state, according to the data released by the UC’s Institutional Research and Academic Planning department.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Timeline Tuesday, July 7-Thursday, July 16The last-quarter moon rises around midnight on July 7, leaving the evening sky dark and beginning July’s best stargazing window.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • His sister administered back thrusts and, eventually, an abdominal thrust formerly called the Heimlich maneuver.
    Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Long before the sun climbs high, a boat eases into the waters of Lake Maumelle.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026
  • Matt Damon climbs into a Trojan horse for a bit filmed for Jimmy Kimmel Live!
    People Staff, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • Earth-impacting shrapnel from those primordial upheavals may have helped seed our planet with the precursors for life, delivering water and organic compounds from the dark, icy depths of the outer solar system.
    Lee Billings, Scientific American, 18 June 2026
  • Miniature upheavals by the courthouse steps.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • The trail to the summit ascends the mountain’s south ridge.
    John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
  • An elevator ascends from the entrance vestibule to the main level, where an open living room flows into a dining area with a separate seating nook and fireplace.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • Within seconds, cheers echo across the mountain valley as a vehicle soars through the sky before plummeting down below.
    Carmela Asmar, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Last to note, Jupiter, our planet of expansion, soars into the kingdom of Leo from June 30 until July 26, 2027.
    Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • That only ups the stakes for the matchup between the two Group A teams at Atlanta Stadium on Thursday at noon.
    Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
  • West Ada projects enrollment drop, ups superintendent salary In West Ada, the district has been seeing drops in kindergarten enrollment for the past several years, and is projecting this year will be no different.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • According to the orders placing the counties under quarantine, the quarantine will remain in effect until the commission lifts it.
    Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • This lifts the hull out of the water, reducing hydrodynamic drag and minimizing wake generation.
    David Szondy June 27, New Atlas, 27 June 2026
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“Upthrusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upthrusts. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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