upheaved

past tense of upheave
as in hoisted
to lift with effort exactly how the builders of the pyramids at Giza upheaved such massive blocks of stone remains a mystery

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  • Dressed in Willy Chavarría and styled by Anastasia Walker, the música Mexicana superstar made his official debut at the CFDA cocktail party hoisted in Rockefeller Center by CFDA Chairman Thom Browne, alongside designers Michael Kors and Anna Sui.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The victim was still receiving medical care as he was being hoisted, the department said.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • Just seven seconds into the second quarter, Beck heaved the first touchdown pass of his Miami career to freshman slot receiver Malachi Toney, a product of Plantation American Heritage and UM’s top receiver Sunday with six catches for 82 yards and the score.
    Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
  • In one dugout, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner twirled changeups and heaved fastballs, asserting his dominance once again.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Upheaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upheaved. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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