- present participle of thrust.
thrusting
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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"The spacecraft is in great shape, and we're on schedule to resume sustained thrusting with the solar-electric propulsion system later this fall."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
That milestone was also recently hit by Samsung Electronics and US chipmaker Micron -- with AI thrusting the three memory chip firms into a previously exclusive club of around a dozen companies, nearly all American.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
That only lasts for one season before the nonprofit shuts down, thrusting both into the big, bad world.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
Then in March this year, a YouTuber who goes by the name Reckless Ben got involved - thrusting this local drama into the spotlight.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Something large and loud in the center of the painting had the hind legs of a goat, fur like grated bone, solid thighs, their surface thrusting toward the ceiling of the studio.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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