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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
Florida freeze Extreme cold and freeze alerts were hoisted for much of the state on Friday in advance of the worst cold.
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Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Thus the advent of Wet January, which is less a trend than a flag hoisted by Amis’s present-day counterparts.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
The woman was then hoisted from the crash site and transported to a local trauma center in serious but stable condition.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Together for 13 seasons in Green Bay, Rodgers developed into an MVP-caliber quarterback, kick-started his Hall of Fame career and hoisted the Lombardi Trophy after beating, coincidentally, the Steelers in Super Bowl XLV.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
The officer hoisted her up and took her to the agency’s shelter.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
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
That was in 1962, when Gary Player hoisted the Wanamaker trophy at Aronimink.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Astronauts head to hospital after SpaceX recovers Dragon Once a SpaceX team recovered the Dragon in the Pacific Ocean and hoisted the spacecraft onto a vessel, the four astronauts were able to exit.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Thus the advent of Wet January, which is less a trend than a flag hoisted by Amis’s present-day counterparts.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
The woman was then hoisted from the crash site and transported to a local trauma center in serious but stable condition.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Together for 13 seasons in Green Bay, Rodgers developed into an MVP-caliber quarterback, kick-started his Hall of Fame career and hoisted the Lombardi Trophy after beating, coincidentally, the Steelers in Super Bowl XLV.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
The officer hoisted her up and took her to the agency’s shelter.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
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
That was in 1962, when Gary Player hoisted the Wanamaker trophy at Aronimink.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Astronauts head to hospital after SpaceX recovers Dragon Once a SpaceX team recovered the Dragon in the Pacific Ocean and hoisted the spacecraft onto a vessel, the four astronauts were able to exit.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoisted
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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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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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Alison sipped on her usual -- a sweet cocktail.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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For all of the range of flavor and aroma embodied in their various expressions, there is a chewiness to the whiskeys of Garrison Brothers, an almost slippery sensation when sipped.—
Brian Freedman,
Forbes.com,
23 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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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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Indian traders are bracing for a year of record government debt supply, which may keep borrowing costs elevated in the nation’s bond market.—
Subhadip Sircar,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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The former Kansas and Alabama wing has elevated his game since conference play began.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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For four hours, the group of artists laughed, drank and debated their position in the rapidly shifting cultural landscape.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2026
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May Protect Brain Health Older adults who drank three cups of (regular) milk daily saw a boost in brain-health-protecting antioxidant levels.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Hoisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoisted. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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