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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
Dressed in Willy Chavarría and styled by Anastasia Walker, the música Mexicana superstar made his official debut at the CFDA cocktail party hoisted in Rockefeller Center by CFDA Chairman Thom Browne, alongside designers Michael Kors and Anna Sui.
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Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2025
The victim was still receiving medical care as he was being hoisted, the department said.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
From 2015 through 2022, Curry and company hoisted the coveted Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy four times and cemented the franchise as the NBA's most recent dynasty.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But on Friday, after losing in straight sets to Alcaraz, having done so to Sinner at the French Open and Wimbledon, Djokovic, the archest of arch-competitors, effectively hoisted the white flag.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The hiker was hoisted from the area to a hospital, rescuers said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Cena hoisted Paul on his shoulders again, but Paul avoided an AA and hit an overbomb on Cena.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
New best friends were made – at least for 120 minutes on a rainy weekend night – as beers were hoisted and lyrics were shouted.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Rizwan Manji’s Jamil the Janitor, mop in hand, then crossed the floor past Mel Tuck’s Old Man, and as the sequence built to a close, Cena hoisted Nhut Le’s Judomaster onto his shoulders while Eagly struggled to hit his mark and fan his wings wide.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 21 Aug. 2025
Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2025
The victim was still receiving medical care as he was being hoisted, the department said.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
From 2015 through 2022, Curry and company hoisted the coveted Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy four times and cemented the franchise as the NBA's most recent dynasty.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But on Friday, after losing in straight sets to Alcaraz, having done so to Sinner at the French Open and Wimbledon, Djokovic, the archest of arch-competitors, effectively hoisted the white flag.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The hiker was hoisted from the area to a hospital, rescuers said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Cena hoisted Paul on his shoulders again, but Paul avoided an AA and hit an overbomb on Cena.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
New best friends were made – at least for 120 minutes on a rainy weekend night – as beers were hoisted and lyrics were shouted.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Rizwan Manji’s Jamil the Janitor, mop in hand, then crossed the floor past Mel Tuck’s Old Man, and as the sequence built to a close, Cena hoisted Nhut Le’s Judomaster onto his shoulders while Eagly struggled to hit his mark and fan his wings wide.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoisted
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Just seven seconds into the second quarter, Beck heaved the first touchdown pass of his Miami career to freshman slot receiver Malachi Toney, a product of Plantation American Heritage and UM’s top receiver Sunday with six catches for 82 yards and the score.—
Susan Miller Degnan,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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In one dugout, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner twirled changeups and heaved fastballs, asserting his dominance once again.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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The country’s Home Affairs Minister resigned, and the government lifted the social-media ban the day after.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The mass protests started in response to the ban—which was lifted on Tuesday, September 9—but have since broadened into an expression of dissatisfaction with the country's political leadership and alleged corruption.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The duo, with Char Defrancesco and Nick Newbold in tow, were met in the first-floor salon by the sound of a ghost piano as a model sipped from an oversize teacup.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Regardless, the judges sipped this one in the blind.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The decision upheld a previous denial by the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission over traffic concerns raised by city officials and in more than 300 public comments.—
Rose Evans
September 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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After new state data showed substantial academic gains, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education members defended a six-figure consulting contract Tuesday that raised questions earlier this year about family connections to the district.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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He was later elevated to the permanent position.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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These are low by historical standards, but elevated from the 3% range from 2022 that was the lowest since the 1970s.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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There was another meeting at Perry’s home in 2021, during which Dixon said the producer again drank too much and allegedly groped Dixon during a good-night hug, according to The Hollywood Reporter.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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People who work outside drank more sugary drinks than those who work inside, and the same went for families where the head of the household was less educated.—
Seth Borenstein,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Hoisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoisted. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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