thrust
verb (used with object)
to push forcibly; shove; put or drive with force.
have thrust
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present perfectof thrust.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The two women have thrust the topic of maternal mental health into the spotlight—illuminating medical conditions that often get overlooked and undertreated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
But this term’s Cuba decisions have thrust the American legal system and private corporations even more into the mix.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
The rare move highlighted deep political and legal tensions over immigration enforcement that have thrust the Midwestern state and its largest city into the international spotlight.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
The last two weeks have thrust Vonn back onto the international stage as well as the podium, which she climbed in four of her first five races this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
“Maxim tells me you only got back last night. I had not realised that, or of course we would never have thrust ourselves upon you so soon. Well, what do you think of Manderley?”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
