heave-hos

Definition of heave-hosnext
plural of heave-ho

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heave-hos
Noun
  • Instead, Rivera recommends gently blotting away extra moisture with a clean cloth, then loosely stuffing the boots with paper towels or plain newspaper.
    Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Think winter coats, scarves, and boots in the fall or spring dresses and sandals before summer.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Some of that information isn’t available to the public — firings and other disciplinary actions by employers, for instance, are confidential.
    Amber Gaudet Updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The Supreme Court ruling comes despite a series of short-term wins on the court’s emergency docket that have allowed Trump to push ahead with extraordinary flexes of executive power on issues ranging from high-profile firings to major federal funding cuts.
    Lindsay Whitehurst, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Gang Green finished last season with the second-fewest sacks in the league.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Some items popular in Ramona make for unique recycling efforts, such as feed sacks, animal pill bottles and chicken wire.
    Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Heave-hos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heave-hos. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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