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Recent Examples of heave-ho
Extend your spring honeymoon with your roses throughout the entire growing season by selecting new roses with care — and by giving disease-magnet roses the heave-ho out of the garden.
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Martin, on the other hand, is straight-laced and a bit of a Debbie Downer, nursing a broken heart after being given the heave-ho by investigative journalist Joyce (Ra Chapman).
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
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
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
Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Martin, on the other hand, is straight-laced and a bit of a Debbie Downer, nursing a broken heart after being given the heave-ho by investigative journalist Joyce (Ra Chapman).
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heave-ho
Noun
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The Mayor, after arriving with his chief of staff and first deputy mayor, zipped off a pair of ankle boots and joined the men on the floor.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Fatu missed a splash in the corner, and then, Reigns hit him with a pair of clotheslines and a leaping clothesline followed by a big boot.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Daskalakis, who quit the CDC last summer in protest of the firing of its director at the time, Susan Monarez, raised some concern about the prospects of such infections.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
11 May 2026
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Kornberg said the town's attorney, Bryan Rayburn, told the council the officers' firings hadn't followed the town charter, which requires 30 days' notice be given before employees can be suspended or removed.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
Noun
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After finishing 31st in sacks (26) and dead last in turnover margin last season (four), the Jets need immediate production from Bailey during his rookie campaign.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Ayangbile, who is listed at 6-2 and 265 pounds, had 50 tackles, eight tackles for loss and three sacks last season at Langham Creek High in Houston, Texas.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
Noun
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This downsizing of operations at Old Trafford coincided with the most downsized season since the start of the First World War, though, and next term will be a greater test of United’s streamlined operations.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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The downsizing of the district’s operations will largely fund the 5% increases, Licata said.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Heave-ho.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heave-ho. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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