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as in hoisted
to lift with effort
hefted his growing son onto his shoulders
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as in lifted
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
heft your baggy gym shorts a little higher—you're showing us more than we care to see
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Recent Examples of hefted
Here in our yards, long years of earth have been hefted by hand and heaped up on tarps.
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Steven Searcy, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2025
Steven Searcy, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hefted
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The officer hoisted her up and took her to the agency’s shelter.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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An Israeli flag was seen hoisted above the facility in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, where some Israeli politicians arrived on the scene to celebrate the organization’s fate.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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Hussain ran outside and lifted her himself.—
Trevor Sochocki,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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In March 2022, the band made headlines by performing a one-off show at Geelong’s GMHBA Stadium, becoming the first international act to play an Australian stadium after COVID-19 border restrictions were lifted.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2026
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Fiala outbattled two Rangers for an offensive-zone recovery, got the puck back from Alex Turcotte and heaved a shot on net.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Bears forced overtime when Williams scrambled backward and heaved a fourth-down touchdown pass to tight end Cole Kmet in the back corner of the end zone with 18 seconds left in regulation.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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Republicans, who hold a super-minority in the Legislature and have long raised concerns about taxes and regulations overburdening California businesses, will likely oppose any tax bills.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Funds raised during the 2025 Grammy Awards telecast, MusiCares’ Persons of the Year event and additional fundraising efforts were used to help deal with housing instability, interrupted income, physical health complications and ongoing trauma.—
David Wilson,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Hefted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hefted. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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