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as in heaved
to lift with effort
dockworkers hoisted all 164 barrels of molasses out of the ship's hold when it arrived in port
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as in lifted
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
hoisted the flag on the flagpole
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as in sipped
to swallow in liquid form
I have time to hoist a couple beers before heading home
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Recent Examples of hoisted
Kiernan, 66, hoisted his hands above his head after the final buzzer as Troy advanced to the quarterfinals Wednesday against visiting Valencia of Valencia, which beat Mira Costa 81-56 in the second round.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
Designed to get you up-close-and-personal with the gorgeous sandstone gorge the area is famous for, the treehouse is hoisted high into the sky and suspended from a rock overhang with steel beams and cables drilled directly into the cliff face.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
The event topped out, by my count, at 18 pro-billionaire attendees, who hoisted signs with slogans such as Tip Your Landlord and Property Rights Are Human Rights.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto squealed with delight when presented with a Tina plushie, while freestyle skier Eileen Gu hoisted the mascot into the air after earning a silver medal.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
This is the second time the Seahawks hoisted the Lombardi Trophy in four visits to the NFL’s championship game.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Mater Dei Catholic hoisted the inaugural Division 4 title on Saturday.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The coal is usually placed in boxes that are hoisted to the surface with pulleys.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
The elderly man was then hoisted into a helicopter before he was transferred to an ambulance, officials said.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Dan Albano, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
Designed to get you up-close-and-personal with the gorgeous sandstone gorge the area is famous for, the treehouse is hoisted high into the sky and suspended from a rock overhang with steel beams and cables drilled directly into the cliff face.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
The event topped out, by my count, at 18 pro-billionaire attendees, who hoisted signs with slogans such as Tip Your Landlord and Property Rights Are Human Rights.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto squealed with delight when presented with a Tina plushie, while freestyle skier Eileen Gu hoisted the mascot into the air after earning a silver medal.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
This is the second time the Seahawks hoisted the Lombardi Trophy in four visits to the NFL’s championship game.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Mater Dei Catholic hoisted the inaugural Division 4 title on Saturday.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The coal is usually placed in boxes that are hoisted to the surface with pulleys.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
The elderly man was then hoisted into a helicopter before he was transferred to an ambulance, officials said.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoisted
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Seattle got a short gain on the next play, then on 3rd and 6 Darnold faced pressure and heaved the ball to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who got behind the defense and was wide open for a potential walk-in touchdown.—
February 9,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 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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An eight-hour lockdown on campus was lifted Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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SpaceX launches Crew-12 astronauts With a blinding light, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lifted off on time from Space Launch Complex 40 to carry the four Crew-12 astronauts toward the International Space Station.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Others sipped drinks, with many opting for adult concoctions on the day of celebration rather than the usual morning coffee.—
Sara Cline,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Guests sipped martinis on the couch, while those on the dance floor opted for the more dance-friendly tequila soda.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, hyperscalers, including Amazon , Microsoft , Meta , and Alphabet , announced capital expenditure of up to $700 billion on AI this year, which has raised concerns over returns and whether the extent of AI spend is justified.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Videos from the killing of Renee Good, a mother of three, in her vehicle, raised questions about the federal agent’s tactics and decision to use deadly force.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Alarms go off, phones come out, coffee is gulped down, and before either partner is fully awake, they’re already headed into separate days.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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So the 46,000 at the Stadium of Light gulped again.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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This is one reason IV is elevated.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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Mike Ekeler was hired as the special teams coordinator/linebackers coach, Paul Gonzales was hired to coach the safeties and Skyler Jones was elevated to defensive tackles coach.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this month, a newborn baby died from a listeria infection in New Mexico after the infant’s mother drank raw milk, and officials there are warning people off those products while the death is being investigated.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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In the early 2000s, there was a viral gossip report that Thornton and the Tomb Raider star drank each other’s blood.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Hoisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoisted. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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