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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as in lifts
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
hoisted the flag on the flagpole
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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
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
That has rarely been an indicator of who hoists the Cup at the end of four rounds.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Each, by necessity, hoists the other by its bootstraps out of abject improbability.
—David W. Brown, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Dallas Lincoln head coach Ashley Greer hoists the state championship trophy after his team defeated Fredericksburg, 77-49.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
Flagg hoists jumpers with his right hand but often appears most comfortable driving and finishing around the rim with his left.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Fort Worth Arlington Heights head coach Curtis James hoists the district title.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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
That has rarely been an indicator of who hoists the Cup at the end of four rounds.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Each, by necessity, hoists the other by its bootstraps out of abject improbability.
—David W. Brown, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Dallas Lincoln head coach Ashley Greer hoists the state championship trophy after his team defeated Fredericksburg, 77-49.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
Flagg hoists jumpers with his right hand but often appears most comfortable driving and finishing around the rim with his left.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Fort Worth Arlington Heights head coach Curtis James hoists the district title.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoists
Verb
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Moscow’s next move, as its skyline heaves with sooty smoke, must be to find a way to accept its weakness, and accommodate it, while not projecting anything other than strength.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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And so, in the constant tug-of-war between tradition and innovation, the latest design heaves toward history, meeting the future’s infrastructure needs in comfortingly familiar costume.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
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But the government argued that barring a regular pot smoker from having a gun is permissible under the Constitution because the restriction lifts as soon as someone stops using drugs.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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July 23 – August 22 This morning lifts your confidence beautifully forward.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Michelle Yeung sips a matcha drink.—
Mike Winters
Mickey Todiwala,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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This is a rum that sips well beyond its relatively low strength, with deep notes of cherry, chocolate, maple, spice, and oak on the palate.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 May 2026
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Unlike most pay raises in the private sector, these hikes are in addition to significant pay raises employees get for reaching years-of-service milestones.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Coyle, who recently began his 11th season on the job, agreed to a two-year extension through 2031-32 with $100,000 annual raises from his $2 million salary this year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Earlier this month, a Manhattan bar ran a promotion promising to comp customers’ drinks if the Knicks won the first game of the NBA Finals, per the New York Times.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Additionally, the oil burner should get better fuel mileage than a small-block, and maybe even the TurboMax four-cylinder, as that thing drinks fuel when the turbo spools.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
17 June 2026
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This journey requires them to climb fish ladders over dams, navigate culverts diverting streams under roads, and ascend up to elevations of 7,000 feet.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
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Now, with vast open landscapes and high elevations that provide ideal conditions for harnessing solar and wind energy, many pastoral lands have become key sites for large-scale renewable energy projects.—
Sanggay Tashi,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
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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
Noun
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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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“Hoists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoists. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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