as in to rise
to move or extend upward an upthrusting seamount
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Recent Examples of 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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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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As truck prices have risen, that tax has become a barrier to investing in newer, safer and cleaner vehicles.— Andrew Stasiowski, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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The price of gas has risen more than 30% since the start of the war.— Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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The main engines, each producing more than a half-million pounds of thrust, accelerated the rocket past the speed of sound in about a minute-and-a-half.— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2026
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By resting the thrust of their argument on Trumbull’s quote, the opponents of birthright citizenship engage in a classic first-year law student mistake of not reading the entirety of the text in question.— Ediberto Roman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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After school, the siblings liked to climb in a willow that was in front of their home, hiding from their parents beneath the sweep of its branches.— Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
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And, at long last, the Magic were able to climb aboard the Bane Train on Saturday.— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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So the fact the rebuild will only last one season, if completed on time, rather than two means Villa can compensate for the shortfall in revenue initially, but experience a notable upturn in that second year.— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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The upturn is a bullish intermediate-term catalyst, supporting a bigger relief rally in the weeks ahead.— Katie Stockton, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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As McMahon ascended in Washington, Vince remained in Connecticut.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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The Timberwolves have an ascending Jaden McDaniels to toss at Jamal Murray, and rotational options at center with all-time-great defender Rudy Gobert and sixth man Naz Reid.— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
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According to Scripps, the warm water temperatures are not being driven by El Niño or warming at the equator, but by persistent high-pressure systems that reduce winds and upwelling, a movement that pulls colder nutrient-rich water to the surface.— Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Enbridge found an upwelling of groundwater there in August 2022, nearly a year after construction on the 340-mile Minnesota segment of Line 3 came online in 2021.— Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
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The interest highlights a broader global scramble for copper, one in which supply constraints are colliding with soaring demand from electric vehicles and power grids.— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Just three days after that announcement, the war Iran started, sending oil futures and jet fuel prices soaring.— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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Mayor Dean Trantalis and Commissioner Steve Glassman behave as though Fort Lauderdale is their personal canvas for legacy-building, rather than a city facing multi‑year budget deficits, potential property tax upheaval, and residents already stretched thin.— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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During Francis’s pontificate, the Vatican appointed an AI adviser who worked with Silicon Valley leaders, heads of state, and the United Nations to protect those most vulnerable to the coming technological upheaval.— Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Upthrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/upthrust. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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