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as in hoisting
to lift with effort
hefted his growing son onto his shoulders
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as in lifting
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 hefting
Instead of hefting a heavy steel basket, Sanitation workers flip back half of the upper steel collar and pull out a lightweight plastic liner.
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Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
Early the next morning, in the dark, prosecutors say, he was spotted on camera hefting a large, heavy object into his car trunk.
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Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Dec. 2025
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
Early the next morning, in the dark, prosecutors say, he was spotted on camera hefting a large, heavy object into his car trunk.
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Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hefting
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With group play coming to a close and the Round of 32 approaching, the competition is heating up as teams look to punch their tickets to the knockout round in hopes of hoisting the FIFA World Cup Trophy at the final on Sunday, July 19.
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The black-and-white snapshots of sailors hoisting lines on deck look similar to the modern scenes still playing out today.
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Rookie Jacob Gonzalez delivered a walk-off single in the ninth inning, lifting the Sox to a 2-1 victory against the Royals in front of 28,569 at Rate Field.
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South Florida’s task forces won’t just be bringing manpower, but also equipment for breaching, lifting and supporting structures in collapsed zones.
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Niemann hit two drives off the property, chopped his way up the fairway and finally lost it by heaving his club.
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The 1926 storm was more like a steamroller, heaving its hurricane strength winds across 135 miles, from the Keys to West Palm Beach, for nearly 18 hours.
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The way the loss came about should be raising alarm bells inside the US camp.
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Forming partnerships with like-minded organizations is critical to raising brand awareness, accessing new markets and multiplying impact.
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“Hefting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hefting. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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