thrusting

[US]/'θrʌstiŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a sudden strong push or movement
adj. having powerful propelling force

Phrases & Collocations

forceful thrusting

thrusting motion

Example Sentences

rail roads thrusting into hilly regions

She is always thrusting herself on other people.

poplars thrusting their branches upward; thrust out his finger.

How delightful to find an arriviste underling of 53 and a slacking boss of 70 in a thrusting, ageist industry such as investment banking.

But before long, a sinister spy (Timothy Dalton) plots to steal the jetpack, thrusting Cliff into a dangerous mission that ultimately transforms him into an extraordinary hero.

In the later system the front ranks locked shields and presented a hedge of thrusting spears whilst the rear ranks kept up a continual barrage of missiles over the heads of the front rankers.

Real-world Examples

Is it gonna stay? Cause there is some hip thrusting!

Source: The Ellen Show

" Weasley, " said Ron, thrusting his hand into the air.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

" Well, take these anyway, " said Romilda, thrusting a box into his hands.

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

What art thou thrusting that thief-catcher into my face for, man?

Source: Moby-Dick

" Happy birthday, darling! " he exclaims while thrusting the neatly packed gift at her.

Source: Advanced American English by Lai Shih-hsiung

He drew the cane out of the sand, thrusting the stick down in its place.

Source: American Elementary School English 6

Conserve fuel, minimize thrusting, but make sure we stay in range of Miller's planet.

Source: Interstellar Original Soundtrack

You feel the heave and swell of that pyramid of writhing bodies, thrusting up through the painting, don't you?

Source: The Power of Art - Pablo Picasso

" You get this back." he added, thrusting the wand at Harry.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

" You won't be getting anything for Christmas, " Harry told him, thrusting Omnioculars into his and Hermione's hands.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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