1
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
Then Shouhed is hoisted up by his arms by two agents who are seen leading him away from his car wash, according to the footage.
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Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The agents bandage the cyclist’s wounds, cover him in an emergency blanket and stay by his side until he is hoisted away by the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department’s helicopter, the video shows.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
With hollow cheeks, a broad grin and a straw hat with a red band, the figure is instantly recognizable and has been hoisted by young demonstrators calling for change.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Combined, those shifts loaded the box, neutralized Pittsburgh’s run game and hoisted the game back on Rodgers’ shoulders.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Protesters hoisted the Philippines' national flag, while some flew the Japanese anime One Piece’s Jolly Roger—a symbol of dissent popularized by the protests in Indonesia.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 21 Sep. 2025
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Tramell Tillman gleefully hoisted his trophy.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
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.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 13 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
Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The agents bandage the cyclist’s wounds, cover him in an emergency blanket and stay by his side until he is hoisted away by the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department’s helicopter, the video shows.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
With hollow cheeks, a broad grin and a straw hat with a red band, the figure is instantly recognizable and has been hoisted by young demonstrators calling for change.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Combined, those shifts loaded the box, neutralized Pittsburgh’s run game and hoisted the game back on Rodgers’ shoulders.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Protesters hoisted the Philippines' national flag, while some flew the Japanese anime One Piece’s Jolly Roger—a symbol of dissent popularized by the protests in Indonesia.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 21 Sep. 2025
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Tramell Tillman gleefully hoisted his trophy.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
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.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 13 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoisted
Verb
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Neal scooped up the loose ball before Wade could get it and heaved it over his head as Wade knocked Neal to the ground.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Flaming palm fronds heaved back and forth across the frame, and embers streaked the air.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The initial launch will aim for speeds near Mach 2, but project officials say later versions could reach Mach 4 or even Mach 5, the lower edge of true hypersonic velocity, once range restrictions are lifted.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Near the climax of the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics—a living diorama of British history, directed by the filmmaker Danny Boyle—a model house was lifted away to reveal Berners-Lee.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Svetlana sipped a fancy mixture of espresso and orange juice.—
Nina Khrushcheva,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Russell sipped alcohol straight from the bottle and Ivaniukas triumphantly held up her ring for the celebratory photo op.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Investors saw this in quarterly earnings reports from Club holdings Meta Platforms, Amazon, and other Big Tech names, which raised their capital expenditures.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hong Kong’s financial secretary Paul Chan said Sunday that initial public offerings had raised nearly 150 billion Hong Kong dollars so far this year, ranking top globally.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So the 46,000 at the Stadium of Light gulped again.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The interiors are a mix of cozy and elevated, from a drawing room that opens straight to the gardens to a kitchen and breakfast room complete with a wine cellar.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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Christensen was the third choice at right guard Sunday, watching as the Panthers sent in Brandon Walton, a practice-squad player who’d been elevated Saturday, to replace Chandler Zavala when Zavala left with a knee injury in the first half.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Giovanni drank himself into an early grave.—
Rachel Linden,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Marathon runners collapsing at the finish line often drank too much plain water, not too little.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Hoisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoisted. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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