thrusting
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5.4
- noun
- /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
- Conserve fuel, minimize thrusting, but make sure we stay in range of Miller's planet.
- thrusting spear
- thrusting hips
- thrusting tongue
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Examples
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The accumulated strains are released every few hundred years by the abrupt thrusting of the oceanic plate beneath the overriding continental plate to produce a magnitude-9 "megathrust" earthquake.
Academic text (2002) -
And the thrusting of the car as it pulled itself up its long lift didn't help.
Fiction book (1991) -
And so he proceeded to show me some basic blocking and thrusting and cutting moves with the sword.
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He could turn to his short sword which was a thrusting sword, not like the Roman short sword which was double edged and slashing.
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Little by little, the man regained his energy and again began the rhythmic thrusting of his pelvis while the desire and sighs of the woman increased.
Fiction book (1992) -
Sword combatants use both footwork and the ability to manipulate timing and distance to enhance the swords cutting and thrusting capabilities.
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The knight made a quick thrusting motion with his sword to catch the opponent off guard.
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After training, she mastered the art of thrusting to effectively deliver powerful strikes.
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A well-timed thrusting action can change the outcome of a fencing match.
Synonyms
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2.0
A strong hit from a fist or weapon
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1.0
A quick sharp hit with the flat part of the hand
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3.5
A sudden sharp wound made by a knife or other pointed object
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2.7
A quick strong push that moves someone or something
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1.0
An act of striking something with force, often with a hand or object
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4.2
A strong sudden push often made with a hand or weapon
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2.5
A quick, sharp push with a finger or pointed object
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1.2
To use force to move something away from you
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2.7
A quick, sharp touch with a finger or small object to get attention
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3.0
A quick sharp poke with a finger, hand, or object
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3.0
A very hard hit in sport, like in tennis
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4.6
A quick hard hit with an open hand that makes a sharp sound
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6.7
A very hard blow that hurts someone
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3.7
A quick, sharp finger or hand movement like a small poke
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8.4
A sharp hit when one thing strikes another
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7.5
A strong stab with a knife into someone's body
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9.9
A hard hit that makes a loud sound
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4.8
Hitting someone or something very hard, often with a fist
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5.2
A fast forward jab with a hand or a weapon
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8.7
An attack in fencing where you lunge forward, keeping your back leg straight and your sword arm outstretched
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9.9
A sudden strong hit that hurts someone or something
A strong hit that makes a sudden hard contact with something
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Etymology
Thrusting comes from the old verb thrust, which meant a sudden 'push' or 'pierce', so think of a quick jab with your hand or an object. So a thrusting is literally a sharp, forceful push — like a blow or jab.