Overthrusting
Upthrust and overthrusting are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Upthrust" with "Overthrusting", this words are similar.
Upthrust
Upthrust noun - Geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building.
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Overthrusting and upthrust are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Overthrusting" with "Upthrust", this nouns are similar.
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