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as in to lift
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 to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
heaved the brick over the fence
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or hove
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as in hoisted
to lift with effort
I heaved my duffel bag into the bus's overhead compartment
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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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as in thrust
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Recent Examples of heave
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
Bayko completed two deep passes to get it close, but the clock expired before the Hillies could make a final heave to the end zone.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
But drawing an over-aggressive, poor-technique personal foul on a 60-yard attempt for a guy trying a field goal 12 yards longer than any attempt in his career is akin to fouling a basketball player heaving a three-quarters court shot at the buzzer while trailing by two.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Had Russell Wilson not heaved a floater in overtime that led to an easy interception, Dallas could easily still be winless.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Then, either a heave, or some scurrying around and then a heave.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
Bayko completed two deep passes to get it close, but the clock expired before the Hillies could make a final heave to the end zone.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
Had Russell Wilson not heaved a floater in overtime that led to an easy interception, Dallas could easily still be winless.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
But drawing an over-aggressive, poor-technique personal foul on a 60-yard attempt for a guy trying a field goal 12 yards longer than any attempt in his career is akin to fouling a basketball player heaving a three-quarters court shot at the buzzer while trailing by two.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
Flaming palm fronds heaved back and forth across the frame, and embers streaked the air.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Had Russell Wilson not heaved a floater in overtime that led to an easy interception, Dallas could easily still be winless.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
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Nuclear thermal rockets are roughly twice as fuel-efficient as chemical rockets while also packing a decent amount of thrust.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year, North Korea announced that a new high-thrust rocket that would power the missile had passed final testing.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Al-Sudani, who rose to power after that upheaval, insisted his government had taken tangible steps to restore public trust, such as economic progress and political stability.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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But this journey takes place during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis, a moment of profound historical upheaval and political unrest — when everything is on the verge of change.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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This week saw Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos descending on the Eternal City to announce the streaming giant’s plans to help revive a storied cinema, as well as a host of international TV executives mooting the possibility of an upturn that could pull the global drama biz out of its recent doldrums.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Under Brown’s leadership, McLaren has seen a dramatic upturn in fortunes in F1, winning the constructors’ championship for the last two years.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The weekly climb to high school cross country supremacy continues Friday and Saturday with the Orange County Championships.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Spoelstra’s selection follows a steady climb through the national team ranks.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Reeves delivers on all phases of his character arc, making a potentially dull and earnest character soar.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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China’s stockmarket soars despite slowdown China’s economy showed possible signs of a rebound from a long-term slump, while its stock market remains on a historic bull run.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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This significant upsurge is a result of a positive assessment from Citron Research, a prominent newsletter led by renowned short-seller Andrew Left, which suggested that the market is undervaluing LoanDepot’s mortgage servicing portfolio.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the biggest beneficiary of the upsurge in demand has been easyJet, which launched easyJet Holidays to fill the gap left by Thomas Cook.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The wealth upswing propelled him from being the eighth richest person in the world to the seventh spot, surpassing former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer whose fortune currently rests at $176 billion.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Still, his family’s attorney argued, the 27-year-old pitcher was in the upswing of his career, leading the team in innings pitched and starts.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Heave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heave. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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