1
as in heaves
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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2
as in lifts
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
hoisted the flag on the flagpole
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3
as in sips
to swallow in liquid form
I have time to hoist a couple beers before heading home
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Recent Examples of hoists
Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
After the rescuer hooks the hikers to the line, the helicopter crew hoists all three from the area.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
Matthew hoists the Cup on the cover of the standard edition of NHL 26 — the first player to do so since Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks on NHL 16.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
After the rescuer hooks the hikers to the line, the helicopter crew hoists all three from the area.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoists
Verb
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Start pricing stair chair lifts or small elevators for your lovely large home.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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DeVries falls to his knees, in an apparent effort to let Ray win, but Ray lifts his buddy up and drops to the ground, sacrificing himself.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The House budget proposal includes a provision that would use cuts to vacant state employee positions to fund higher raises.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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Since Wesley and Somerhalder had gotten multiple raises since her exit, the network wouldn’t budge.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The shop is also selling the popular fall drinks Pumpkin Spice Latte and Pumpkin Chai.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Despite being more than 55% ABV, the amber whiskey drinks way below its proof point, and has a rich, playful nose.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Afternoon temperatures topped out in the 80s to mid 90s at lower elevations to the upper 60s and 70s at higher elevations.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, the 49ers' elevations for the Seahawks matchup point to good news for the star running back.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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Unlike its sister variant, the F-35A, that operates from conventional runways, the F-35B is capable of short takeoffs and vertical landings.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Arcadia is also flat enough to make landings and takeoffs relatively safer, Musk has said.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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So on one hand, McKinsey estimates global demand for data center capacity at 19% to 22% increases each year from 2023 to 2030, for an over 300% increase in demand and something like 171 to 219 gigawatts a year of capacity.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Hoists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoists. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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