Thrust and Yanked

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Thrust verb - To apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one.

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Yanked and thrust are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Yanked" instead a verb "Thrust".

Nearby Word: thrusting

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Thrust and yanked are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Thrust" instead a verb "Yanked".

Nearby Words: yank, yanking

It Sucks to Be the Chosen One: Gant is yanked out of his isolated, PTSD-soaked life and thrust straightaway into a spy mission.

Source: Film / Firefox
They thrust a dagger under the ribs of the victim, yanked their heart out, and held it up as an offering of blood to their gods.

Source: And Show It to You
It's uncertain whether he was threatened into working for the Pigmasks or not, but he was likely in emotional shock from being yanked away from his life and thrust into a completely unfamiliar environment.

Source: Alternative Character Interpretation / Nintendo

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