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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, 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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heave-ho
Noun
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Brenden Aaronson could not finish a slick Leeds counter, denied by the outstretched boot of Robert Sanchez in the Chelsea goal.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The youngest daughter of Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin followed up last year's prom-bat boots (get it) by sporting a pair of Converse with her cherry-red spaghetti strap prom dress, as seen in a photo posted by her mom.—
Lindy Segal,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Red Sox have issued eight fewer challenges than any other team, but Alex Cora, who was fired on Saturday, said before his firing that he wasn’t bothered by the low rates.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to the space startup, this included a record-breaking 300-second burn—the longest duration hot firing of any RDRE engine yet.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ossai isn’t a bad pass rusher either, getting five sacks in each of the last two seasons, a total that somehow would’ve ranked second on the Jets last season.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bailey should instantly improve the Jets’ defense, which finished with 26 sacks, which was the second fewest in the NFL in 2025.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Previously, warfare was about expensive platforms and precision strikes, driving a downsizing in military forces as countries increasingly relied on cutting-edge technology, said Blythe Crawford, former commandant of the RAF’s Air and Space Warfare Centre.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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That raised concerns about layoffs in an industry that has sustained significant downsizing in recent years as viewers and advertisers migrate to streaming options and social media platforms like TikTok.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Heave-ho.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heave-ho. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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