HEAVE-HO Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

heave-ho

noun

Definition of heave-ho

as in boot

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Recent Examples of heave-ho After nearly a century, the most famous umpire school in the country is getting the heave-ho. — Katie Woo, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026 The sad reality of getting rid of Julia, however, is that would probably mean Adriana, who is more of a fan favorite than ever, gets the heave-ho as well. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025 Most of the obscenely immense rules governing eduction should also be given the heave-ho. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heave-ho

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Noun

With Día de Muertos just a month away, outdoor footwear manufacturer Timberland is getting ahead of the Mexican holiday celebration with the launch of a new Premium 6-Inch waterproof boot pack made up of unique styles for men and women.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
As of now, On does not sell soccer boots, although Mbappé has already teased a prototype in matches.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of boot

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At the heart of the GOP frustration with Hegseth is his handling of military firings and promotions.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Following the coach’s firing in July 2023, more than 260 Northwestern faculty members signed a petition calling for the stadium plans to be halted until at least athletic department’s problems could be sorted out.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to a local nursing home after discovering an empty roach egg sack beneath the side of the dishwasher.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The pass rush has been lacking, with only three sacks in USC’s four other games.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of sack

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But with the move in 1973 to an all-volunteer force and the subsequent downsizing of the armed services, less than 1% of the population now actively serves.

— Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026
On the brick-and-mortar front, Talbots closed dozens of stores over the last few years but the downsizing has stopped.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of downsizing

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