as in heaving
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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Darcey continued heaving in the car, which left Georgi grossed out.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025 -
And, in what is now Ecuador, there was a forest with a heaving ancient ecosystem.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Roberto Luongo never felt the glory of hoisting the Stanley Cup during his playing days.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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On the same day, thousands of demonstrators made their way through the streets of London, hoisting signs, flying flags and carrying banners to make their opposition to Trump known.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Upheaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upheaving. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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