up·thrust ˈəp-ˌthrəst 
upthrusted; upthrusting; upthrusts
: to thrust up
especially : to elevate (a part of the earth's surface) in an upthrust
: to rise with an upward thrust
: an upward thrust
specifically : an uplift of part of the earth's crust
Examples of upthrust in a Sentence
Verb an upthrusting seamount
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Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 9 July 2020 From an upthrust of land in the Shawangunk Mountains, Alfred looked down at Lake Mohonk and was smitten. —Karl Zimmermann, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2019 After all, the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, which began 50 million years ago, has been responsible for the upthrust of Mt. Everest and the world's tallest mountain range, the Himalaya. —Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2015
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Noun
Yes, the scientific phenomenon that allows something to float or sink, also known as upthrust. —Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 9 July 2020 From an upthrust of land in the Shawangunk Mountains, Alfred looked down at Lake Mohonk and was smitten. —Karl Zimmermann, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2019 After all, the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, which began 50 million years ago, has been responsible for the upthrust of Mt. Everest and the world's tallest mountain range, the Himalaya. —Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2015
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“Upthrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/upthrust. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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