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hoists 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hoist
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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hoists

2 of 2

noun

plural of hoist
as in raises

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Recent Examples of hoists
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Peter Zumthor’s design hoists a serpentine platform atop pavilions that read like stout, truncated legs, making the edifice almost creaturely in its architectural stance. — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 The Chase for the championship begins at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina on Sunday, with the top 16 drivers embarking on a 10-race stretch that will determine who hoists the Bill France Cup at Homestead-Miami Speedway in mid-November. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 The man, noticing the oncoming vehicle, hoists himself onto the highway median at the last second. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Spain's Rodri hoists the World Cup trophy surrounded by teammates. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 21 July 2026 None of that means that whoever hoists the Claret Jug in two days will not have earned it. — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Head coach Dusty May of the Michigan Wolverines hoists the trophy after defeating the UConn Huskies 69-63. — Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 22 June 2026 Another 103 matches – including six in Santa Clara – will be played until one of the 48 countries hoists the iconic gold trophy on July 19 in New Jersey. — Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 7 June 2026 The hope is that all of the ugliness and worry will be forgotten during next month’s final, when the winning team hoists the World Cup trophy. — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoists
  1. heaves
  2. lifts
  3. sips
  4. raises
  5. drinks
  6. elevations
  7. gulps
  8. thrusts
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  • The Smith experience is always going to be a roller coaster, impressive feats of accuracy and arm talent mixed with desperation heaves and maddening turnovers.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In another video, an emergency worker heaves a large stone aside while working to free people from the wreckage.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 25 June 2026
Definition of heaves
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  • When strands are dry or damaged, the cuticle lifts and starts pulling water from the air, which is why the same head of hair can look glossy in January and a halo of static by August.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Tuesday looks like the wettest day of the week as the front briefly lifts north, bringing widespread rain chances while temperatures remain stuck in the 60s.
    — Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of lifts
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  • The crowd sips matcha dragon fruit cocktails and stares, aghast.
    — Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026
  • California returns to its original brand collaboration with BLQK coffee, and the team sips espresso during timeouts.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of sips
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  • Employees said Allen declined to give raises, arguing that wages were fair because blind employees also receive federal Social Security disability benefits.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Walking, marching in place, or doing a few calf raises can help get blood flowing through your legs.
    — Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of raises
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  • For just $5, keep everyone comfortable and drinks cool with the Caterer’s Corner Ice Bucket.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The cardamom banana pudding was inspired by the cardamom tea his dad drinks before bed.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of drinks
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  • At the highest elevations, leaf colors typically start to change in late September and peak in early October.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026
  • People had to know when to move to lower elevations, when to return to the mountains, and where vital resources would be available.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of elevations
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  • The customer gulps it down in a single stretch and drops it into a bin – visible proof of his relief, at least for this moment, from the sweltering heat.
    — Light Oriye Tamunotonye, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026
  • What's more, while virtually all VTOLs being developed these days are electric, the Janus-1 is powered by a turboshaft engine that gulps n' burns diesel, kerosene or Jet A fuel.
    — Ben Coxworth October 21, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025
Definition of gulps
Noun
  • His sister administered back thrusts and, eventually, an abdominal thrust formerly called the Heimlich maneuver.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
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