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1
as in hoisted
to lift with effort
I heaved my duffel bag into the bus's overhead compartment
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2
as in vomited
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth
heaved as soon as he stepped off the roller coaster
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as in lifted
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
heaved the bucket from the bottom of the well
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4
as in threw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
heaved the brick over the fence
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as in gasped
to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty
by the time he reached the top step of the tower, he was heaving
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Recent Examples of heaved
Fans fought in the streets, heaved bottles, smashed windows and shouted filthy insults in the melee, which left nearly 50 people injured.
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Bridges fielded a pass, spun around and heaved an errant 3-pointer.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 10 June 2026
And all around the ballpark, fans show their emotional investment with orange traffic cones – printed on shirts, turned into hats, tiny ones hung on earrings, and full-sized ones heaved unwieldily around the stands.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Byfield heaved a backhanded centering pass to the rear post for a redirection by Moore, the Kings’ first goal of the playoffs from someone other than Panarin.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
In an earlier game this season, Brunson heaved a half court shot as an opponent attempted to intentionally fouled Robinson away from the ball.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Ramos, from his backside, heaved a throw to shortstop Willy Adames.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
The historian Cassius Dio heaved a sigh of relief that those women who entered the arena under Titus were not from the elite.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Others were heaved from their roots.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Bridges fielded a pass, spun around and heaved an errant 3-pointer.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 10 June 2026
And all around the ballpark, fans show their emotional investment with orange traffic cones – printed on shirts, turned into hats, tiny ones hung on earrings, and full-sized ones heaved unwieldily around the stands.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Byfield heaved a backhanded centering pass to the rear post for a redirection by Moore, the Kings’ first goal of the playoffs from someone other than Panarin.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
In an earlier game this season, Brunson heaved a half court shot as an opponent attempted to intentionally fouled Robinson away from the ball.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Ramos, from his backside, heaved a throw to shortstop Willy Adames.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
The historian Cassius Dio heaved a sigh of relief that those women who entered the arena under Titus were not from the elite.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Others were heaved from their roots.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaved
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Karl-Anthony Towns hoisted the Eastern Conference championship trophy and a cigar on top of a parade bus while Mamdani danced.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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The Russians have hastily re-fortified the city with new air defence towers, each with a mobile Pantsir anti-aircraft vehicle hoisted on to it.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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But Zealand touted that fewer people taking the drug vomited than those in the placebo group.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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Geoff Howarth, a former New Zealand captain unused to such lavish fare, once vomited on the field shortly after a particularly leaden lunch.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
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And then seven minutes in, the whole thing lifted like a pressure cooker releasing the steam.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The hospital lifted its lockdown later that morning.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Lopes notably threw himself in front of a Mikel Oyarzabal volley with just moments to go, a prime example of the back-four’s commitment to defend their goal.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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In the series opener, Lauer threw his four-seamer in the zone only 42% of the time, cutting his chase rate to 23%.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Just then, Chinouriri gasped as Slayyyter started playing in the distance, and was back to dancing in her seat.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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The former mayor flung back in his seat underneath the player, and the crowd gasped.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Later, at the Spurs hotel five blocks from the arena, someone hurled an egg at star Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, but missed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Dock Ellis of the Pittsburgh Pirates hurled a 2-0 no-hitter in the first game of a doubleheader against the San Diego Padres.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The accusations against Burton have raised questions about his criminal background and the vetting process city officials use before hiring someone for Safe Streets.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Alex Call’s nice running catch of Edgar Quero’s foul down the left-field line ended the inning and raised the stakes.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Staying on theme, Diaz tossed her hair into a quick updo with face-framing tendrils hanging out.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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Cardboard boxes, whether filled or not, should definitely be tossed, as these attract insects of all kinds.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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“Heaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaved. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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