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Recent Examples of heave-ho
Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
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
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.
—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
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
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
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
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
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.
—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
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
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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But the majority of my suitcase was filled with far more practical—but equally as cool—pieces, like flattering Old Navy leggings, cozy Abercrombie sweaters, chic Bleusalt sets, and Ugg platform boots.—
Bella Gerard,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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Chalamet, 30, whose film is also up for Best Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, went for a more understated approach to his outfit, opting for an all-black outfit featuring a vest, blazer and pants tucked into boots.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Tony Dungy, especially like Tony Dungy himself, to say that (expressing shock at John Harbaugh’s firing).—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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So the firings of Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski and the Ravens’ Harbaugh have injected some juice into a Giants search that previously threatened to cast as wide and arbitrary a net as last year’s ridiculous Jets process.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Hendrickson proved to be too much, and Suamataia was benched for Morris after allowing two sacks and taking two holding penalties in the second half.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Miami’s defense has recorded 12 sacks and 16 tackles for loss in the wins over Texas A&M and Ohio State.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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No structural downsizing or abrupt changes are planned for Calik Denim.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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Yet those football sackings ate up 28 per cent of last season’s wage bill savings, and came at a time when the club is still incurring the costs of its sizeable downsizing.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Heave-ho.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heave-ho. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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