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Recent Examples of heave-ho
Later, when Sony Pictures chairman Peter Guber decided to hire former Warner Bros. executive Mark Canton to head Columbia Pictures in 1991, Price was given an abrupt heave-ho, though he was reportedly paid $10 million for the inconvenience.
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Richard Natale, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda came out to argue as well and was given the heave-ho.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Kindergarten family portraits with the artist’s name signed in crayon, a creative writing assignment, or any other piece that feels particularly sweet or impressive is worth hanging on to, but Rosenthal says the rest of those paper piles should get the heave-ho.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
Cage doesn’t get a toe in the tide before he’s given the heave-ho by a pretentious group of quasi-spiritual surfers called the Bay Boys.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Even activities meant to celebrate certain groups are getting the heave-ho.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
A good number of plants and flowers also got the heave-ho, and the irrigation system was replaced with a new one.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Richard Natale, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda came out to argue as well and was given the heave-ho.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Kindergarten family portraits with the artist’s name signed in crayon, a creative writing assignment, or any other piece that feels particularly sweet or impressive is worth hanging on to, but Rosenthal says the rest of those paper piles should get the heave-ho.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
Cage doesn’t get a toe in the tide before he’s given the heave-ho by a pretentious group of quasi-spiritual surfers called the Bay Boys.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Even activities meant to celebrate certain groups are getting the heave-ho.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
A good number of plants and flowers also got the heave-ho, and the irrigation system was replaced with a new one.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heave-ho
Noun
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Frequent flyers will go to great lengths to avoid checking their luggage, going so far as wearing their bulky hiking boots on the plane or vacuum-sealing their clothes before packing them into their carry-on.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Ofeefan Long-Sleeve A-Line Ribbed-Knit Mini Dress This mini sweater dress would look cute with a cropped leather jacket and coordinating knee-high boots.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After all, the President of the United States is a creature of corporate America, now leveraging his office to alter seemingly every aspect of business, through tariffs, firings (some driven by referrals from Pulte), appointments and novel legal theories.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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His firing of McEntarfer drew sharp rebuke from economists and some lawmakers.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mizzou allowed four sacks on quarterback Beau Pribula in last week’s win.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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On Friday, Philadelphia signed former Pro Bowl edge-rusher Za'Darius Smith, who logged 35 tackles, 17 QB hits, nine sacks, and nine tackles for loss last season with the Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In April, Hammacher Schlemmer laid off nearly a dozen employees, according to John Gagliardi, the company’s creative manager of 18 years, who was let go during the downsizing.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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The surge in layoffs in 2025 is due to a mix of government downsizing, corporate restructuring and the growing effects of artificial intelligence.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Heave-ho.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heave-ho. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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