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Recent Examples of heave-ho
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).
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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
Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho.
—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
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
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
Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho.
—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
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
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Soon, there could be military boots on the ground crossing into the Islamic Republic of Iran from this terrain of fertile valleys, deep gorges and ancient Mesopotamian trade routes perched below the mountainous border dividing Iraq and Iran.—
Younes Mohammad,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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There's real grit underneath the shag haircut and thigh-high boots, though; see the discotheque scene, where her entire body vibrates with a desperate mix of hope, terror, and determination.—
Darren Franich,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, his company’s treatment of its essential workers, and the firing of Chris Smalls, an outspoken employee in a Staten Island warehouse, triggered the creation of the first Amazon union—a milestone in the recent surge of labor activism in America.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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By the end of March, Miller had become the new coach of Texas after the firing of Rodney Terry.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Mar. 2026
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While Gary and Ezeiruaku have confidence from the coaching staff, a productive double-digit sack player might not be on the roster.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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What that hasn’t translated to, though, is actual QB sacks.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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The state also shrank its Executive Branch workforce by 10% in that decade, a downsizing that continues to trigger mandatory overtime in certain key agencies.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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Addressing the current backlash, Altman noted that AI has become a widespread scapegoat for corporate downsizing and rising utility costs.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Heave-ho.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heave-ho. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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