Synonym: bear, drive, goad, press, prod, propel, push, ram, shove. Similar words: rust, crust, trust, rustle, rustic, distrust, frustrate, frustration. Meaning: [θrʌst] n. 1. the force used in pushing 2. a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument 3. the act of applying force to propel something 4. verbal criticism 5. a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow). v. 1. push forcefully 2. press or force 3. make a thrusting forward movement 4. impose or thrust urgently, importunately, or inexorably 5. penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument 6. force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock 7. push upward 8. place or put with great energy.
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91. She was annoyed at having three extra guests suddenly thrust on her.
92. Is there a counterfeit cowl on the thrust reversers?
93. That is the main thrust of the vision.
94. This thrust reflected his deepening disappointment with Western civilization.
95. A sharp sad pain, almost pleasurable, thrust into me.
96. He thrust out his chin and smiled.
97. Now the Falls were literally thrust into the background.
98. They thrust deep into Republican territory.
99. A flying buttress transmits thrust rather then resisting it.
100. Before Macready could thrust, Carradine parried perfectly.
101. Johnny was standing with his back to the window, his hands thrust deep into his pockets.
102. When Roundhay failed to control the ball at the subsequent line-out, Foster thrust his way over.
103. It was rather like having a heated dagger thrust into the eyeball and twisted, then caustic soda rubbed in the wound.
104. Even as her hand fumbled to open it, he thrust himself between her and the door, barring her way.
105. Also, Tish often felt intimidated in the social milieu that she found herself thrust into at such a young age.
106. A series of attacks were launched in March, with the main thrust into the Manipur plain.
107. Singers stood in the aisles, beggars grumbled past them; a leper thrust a fingerless hand at Alan for alms.
108. It is appropriate that I here take the opportunity of welcoming the thrust of recent authoritative reports detailing guidelines for good corporate governance.
109. They thrust their carbines into the bucket holsters on their saddles and dragged out their long straight-bladed swords.
110. The main thrust of Mr. Lester's submissions for the defendants has never previously been considered in the context of libel.
111. She stretched out across the floor and thrust her clasped hands between her knees.
112. This appears to coincide with the base of the granite batholith and may represent the basal Variscan thrust.
113. She jumped out of her skin(sentencedict.com), as something cold and snakelike was thrust into her hand.
114. A central thrust of management will be to create excitement about the future of the company and about belonging to the company.
115. The horsemen had short-barrelled muskets thrust into bucket holsters on their saddles.
116. She thrust this thought away, despising her own lack of confidence.
117. The blonde hit the brakes too late and the wheels cut and thrust into the water, screaming.
118. She folded the newspaper roughly, thrust it into her bag and walked zombie-like into the Metro.
119. Doyle thrust him into the attic and locked the door, not bothering to stay and guard him.
120. He arrived at the conference hall after having a Campaign Group leaflet thrust into his hand.