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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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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
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.
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Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
To end the first, Jaylin Williams wound his arm back and heaved a deep ball to Holmgren, whose rangy arms reeled in the pass for a dribble and a moving 3.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 20 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 floods had heaved mountains of driftwood and debris onto the shorelines.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Former All-State high school quarterback Scott Burrell heaved the ball the length of the court and into the waiting hands of Tate George, who caught and shot in one motion and UConn, with a 71-70 win, was headed to the regional finals, a game away from the Final Four.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
To end the first, Jaylin Williams wound his arm back and heaved a deep ball to Holmgren, whose rangy arms reeled in the pass for a dribble and a moving 3.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 20 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 floods had heaved mountains of driftwood and debris onto the shorelines.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Former All-State high school quarterback Scott Burrell heaved the ball the length of the court and into the waiting hands of Tate George, who caught and shot in one motion and UConn, with a 71-70 win, was headed to the regional finals, a game away from the Final Four.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaved
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Traffic was closed to vehicles all around the church, and a Chicago Fire Department engine hoisted a giant American flag just outside the church.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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With a burgeoning fanbase that stretched far beyond the South, the Braves turned into a World Series mainstay during the 1990s, and Turner finally hoisted the Commissioner’s Trophy in 1995 before selling the franchise the next year.—
R.J. Rico,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Luke Sapolu testified that Pulido vomited while in custody hours before the attack.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Motta hunched over and vomited into a trash can.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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In the five-minute work, Pau employs snippets lifted from government newsreels, most notably footage of a swimming contest held at Victoria Harbor in the 1960s showing throngs of Hong Kong citizens launching themselves into the ocean and paddling enthusiastically.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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At one point, the 4-year-old lifted the blanket, exposing his bare stomach, and Berrios-Otero’s hand could allegedly be seen appearing to be below the child’s stomach area, an investigator wrote in the warrant affidavits.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Mikal Bridges grabbed the offensive rebound and threw it out to Jalen Brunson.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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As Molina learned, the collection belonged to the late Julia Juarez, a member of the Rhythm-Aires, a trio of teenage Chicanas from Azusa who threw parties in the early ’50s.—
Oliver Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Some audibly gasped and appeared in shock when it was announced that King Charles III and Queen Camilla would shortly be arriving to lay wreaths at the tomb.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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When Harari told the same story on The Daily Show, the audience gasped.—
Amanda Gefter,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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The tornado ripped roofs from houses, punched through walls, and hurled Perez's trailer across the property.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The barbs that President Barack Obama and Seth Meyers hurled at him created a political narrative that persists.—
Elahe Izadi,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Obama raised millions of dollars, produced a raft of advertisements, and took the unusual step of endorsing dozens of candidates for state legislative office.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Last June, Russian banks raised red flags on a potential debt crisis as high interest rates weighed on borrowers’ ability to pay off loans.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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The Eyes must have tossed the Pearl Girls dormitory, too, because Daisy’s pocket radio — the one she’s been hiding inside her bunkmate Thalia’s bed frame — is sitting on the desk.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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But when Story stepped to the plate — after Willson Contreras launched a 449-foot home run, admired his work and then tossed his bat toward the on-deck circle, and after Wilyer Abreu followed with a 396-foot blast of his own — Valdez threw, of all things, a four-seam fastball.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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“Heaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaved. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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