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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Verb
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Supreme Court decision on deportations lifts a lower-court block Alien Enemies Act but upholds rights of those targeted for enforcement.—
Baltimore Sun Editorial Board,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2025 -
The emergency ruling, for now, lifts one of two lower court orders reversing the mass terminations.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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Yet the possibility of preemptively pardoning people who have not been charged of any crimes raises a host of legal concerns that could sway Biden not to take action.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Research shows using a snowblower raises the heat rate to about 120 beats a minute compared with a heart rate of about 170 beats a minute when shoveling, according to the American Heart Association.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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At higher elevations, above 5,000 feet, visitors will typically see flowers well into June and July.—
Deb Hopewell,
AFAR Media,
24 Mar. 2025
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Lower elevations often don’t see blooms until late May to early July, and at higher elevations, wildflowers appear well into August and September.—
Deb Hopewell,
AFAR Media,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Hoists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoists. Accessed 13 Aug. 2025.
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