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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He was visibly shaken when he was hoisted to the roadside.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026 -
Whether the local beer being hoisted in the rink a week hence is Lone Star or Grain Belt, this was clearly a playoff preview for teams that hope to meet six or seven more times this month.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
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Recent floods had heaved mountains of driftwood and debris onto the shorelines.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Former All-State high school quarterback Scott Burrell heaved the ball the length of the court and into the waiting hands of Tate George, who caught and shot in one motion and UConn, with a 71-70 win, was headed to the regional finals, a game away from the Final Four.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Upheaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upheaved. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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