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thrust in

VERB

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Synonyms

STRONGEST

bury enclose fix ingrain inlay insert install lodge

STRONG

deposit fasten impact infix pierce plant plunge press root set

WEAK

dig in drive in hammer in put into ram in stick in stuff in tuck in

Antonyms

STRONG

ascend rise

WEAK

dig up

VERB

pack

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bind cram crowd lade load pile squeeze stuff throng

STRONG

arrange charge chock choke compress condense contract heap insert jam mob press push ram sardine tamp wedge

WEAK

drive in jam-pack put away ram in top off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

release

STRONG

enlarge expand extend increase leave alone lengthen pull stretch

WEAK

allocate dismantle disperse dispose distribute keep maintain unpack untie

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So locals say being thrust in the spotlight now is a bit bizarre.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025

In fact, fast-swimming marine mammals and waterfowls tend to forgo drag-based thrust in favor of lift-based thrust, another propulsion system.

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2024

“Children are thrust in between a conflict that has nothing to do with them.”

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2023

Then, with his tongue wagging like Michael Jordan and his fist thrust in the air like Tom Brady, he was just getting started.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2023

Hamlet replied swiftly, like one who delivers the winning thrust in a fencing match.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

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