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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
After being swarmed by catcher Annabel Raftery and her teammates, Escobar hoisted the game ball that eluded her last season in a 3-0 loss to Los Alamitos in a dramatic Division 2 final.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
In Nigerian churches, fans hoisted aloft replica trophies at thanksgiving prayer services.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 29 May 2026
No Canadian team has won the Stanley Cup since Montreal hoisted it in 1993.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Nevada County Consolidated firefighters hoisted a person who was stranded on a rock in the South Yuba River to safety Monday afternoon, officials said.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Meanwhile, the three people who could not swim were hoisted by Coast Guard helicopter to a nearby bluff.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Lowry hoisted the Claret Jug in 2019, but hasn't won a non-team event on the PGA Tour since 2015.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
The civilians, all adults in stable condition, were hoisted by a helicopter crew to emergency services waiting at Melbourne Orlando International Airport.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
One group hoisted a set of fabric monarch butterflies into the air.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
In Nigerian churches, fans hoisted aloft replica trophies at thanksgiving prayer services.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 29 May 2026
No Canadian team has won the Stanley Cup since Montreal hoisted it in 1993.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Nevada County Consolidated firefighters hoisted a person who was stranded on a rock in the South Yuba River to safety Monday afternoon, officials said.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Meanwhile, the three people who could not swim were hoisted by Coast Guard helicopter to a nearby bluff.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Lowry hoisted the Claret Jug in 2019, but hasn't won a non-team event on the PGA Tour since 2015.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
The civilians, all adults in stable condition, were hoisted by a helicopter crew to emergency services waiting at Melbourne Orlando International Airport.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
One group hoisted a set of fabric monarch butterflies into the air.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoisted
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And all around the ballpark, fans show their emotional investment with orange traffic cones – printed on shirts, turned into hats, tiny ones hung on earrings, and full-sized ones heaved unwieldily around the stands.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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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.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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With one out in the fourth inning, Trea Turner lifted a fly ball into the gap between Tucker and center fielder Andy Pages.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Ureña threw a 1-and-0 sinker over the middle and Diaz lifted it to the opposite field, just over the right field fence.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The right dram can be a fine summer drink though, either long over ice, used in a highball, or simply sipped slowly on a light evening.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Guests celebrating Giant included American Vogue Editor Chloe Malle as well as theater producers Tom Kirhady, Lucas McMahon, and Greg Nobile, who sipped on wine and champagne and dined on light bites whilst mingling and talking Tony prospects.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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Might a generation raised on social media, a force often credited with hastening the death of theatrical moviegoing, instead prove to be its salvation?—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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Further negotiations between Israel and Lebanon scheduled this week in Washington raised speculation that the two sides could reach a new ceasefire, which Iran has demanded as a precondition of any broader diplomatic settlement with the US.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
31 May 2026
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That public has continually widened its gullet and gulped.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Many years had passed since Caity Maple, a Sacramento councilmember, gulped down orange juice.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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Dinner service is prompt and attentive in either venue, but is notably elevated at the chef’s table.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Long before artificial intelligence became a household name, Californians elevated the world’s most famous sentient robot — or rather the actor who played it — to the state’s highest office.—
Kate Andrews,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
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At the parties, both boys and girls drank excessively, often leading to vomiting.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Specifically, that time Lestat drank Jesus Christ’s blood.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
25 May 2026
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“Hoisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoisted. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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