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as in heaving
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 lifting
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
hoisted the flag on the flagpole
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as in sipping
to swallow in liquid form
I have time to hoist a couple beers before heading home
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Recent Examples of hoisting
That’s 22 golfers in all that history says have at least a shot at hoisting the Wanamaker Trophy on Sunday night outside of Philadelphia.
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Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Crews rigged a hoisting system using a ladder truck as a high point to raise the victim up to safety, according to fire officials.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
The kayak is a two-seater measuring slightly over 10 feet long and weighs in at 35 pounds, but don’t worry about finding garage space for it or hoisting it onto the roof of your vehicle.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Before the festival, huge cranes were hoisting a stage into place while a construction worker played hacky sack by his lonesome.
—Steven Blum, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
The event drew families — kids carrying band instruments, parents hoisting small children on their shoulders.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 7 May 2026
The statue depicts a man in a suit hoisting a large flag.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 2 May 2026
Joel Edmundson scored and Anton Forsberg stopped 27 shots for the Kings, whose fifth consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup playoffs ended with their eighth consecutive postseason defeat over the past two years and their seventh straight first-round exit since hoisting the Cup 12 years ago.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Nicole Fallert here, bringing you the news to know on Friday, from a progressive headed to Washington and why Pittsburghers are hoisting traffic cones.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Crews rigged a hoisting system using a ladder truck as a high point to raise the victim up to safety, according to fire officials.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
The kayak is a two-seater measuring slightly over 10 feet long and weighs in at 35 pounds, but don’t worry about finding garage space for it or hoisting it onto the roof of your vehicle.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Before the festival, huge cranes were hoisting a stage into place while a construction worker played hacky sack by his lonesome.
—Steven Blum, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
The event drew families — kids carrying band instruments, parents hoisting small children on their shoulders.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 7 May 2026
The statue depicts a man in a suit hoisting a large flag.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 2 May 2026
Joel Edmundson scored and Anton Forsberg stopped 27 shots for the Kings, whose fifth consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup playoffs ended with their eighth consecutive postseason defeat over the past two years and their seventh straight first-round exit since hoisting the Cup 12 years ago.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Nicole Fallert here, bringing you the news to know on Friday, from a progressive headed to Washington and why Pittsburghers are hoisting traffic cones.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoisting
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At the Australian Open, the grounds were heaving and there were lengthy lines to get into smaller courts and for food and drink outlets.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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Food and drink All-day restaurant Pure serves up a sprawling breakfast buffet complete with omelette and pancake stations, heaving tropical fruit platters, and baked goods galore, including Polynesian treats like coconut bread.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Japan has recently taken steps to expand its defense posture, including lifting its ban on lethal arms exports and mulling changes to Article 9 of its constitution, which renounces war and the maintenance of armed forces.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Aside from these new big punchers, the new space age is seeing a plethora of new companies seeking to cut themselves a slice of the market for lifting small payloads, often in multi-satellite deployments, into low Earth orbit.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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In other words, avoid swishing seltzers in your mouth, drinking a lot of them or even sipping one throughout the day.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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As Rosneqvist celebrated by sipping milk, then dumping it over his head, Malukas was consoled by his father in pit lane.—
Michael Marot,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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He was recently asked about raising taxes on the rich.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Last year’s conference-final loss to the Florida Panthers — an ugly result for an overmatched roster that had spent the regular season outkicking its coverage, maximizing its performance and raising expectations to an unreasonable level — is on that ledger, too.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The project's cover artwork depicts Role Model (whose real name is Tucker Pillsbury) drinking from a beer bottle while sitting near a man and woman eating cake and looking at him while seemingly dressed for their wedding.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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This is not like drinking a glass of water.—
Catherine Ellis,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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The rooms Recent renovations have been completed in all the rooms, elevating their stature with subtle colors and chic furnishings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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From cat-eye beauties to throwback, oversized statement makers, these glasses will take you from parade float to bar crawl in style (while elevating your ensembles year-round).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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This viral anti-slip slow feeder lick bowl helps prevent gulping and bloating, while keeping your dogs entertained for longer with a healthy, fun challenge.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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Yes, gulping the liquid the night before was an ordeal — try drinking three liters of anything in three hours, going to sleep, then waking up six hours later for one final liter.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Hoisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoisting. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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