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as in hoisted
to lift with effort
I heaved my duffel bag into the bus's overhead compartment
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2
as in vomited
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth
heaved as soon as he stepped off the roller coaster
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as in lifted
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
heaved the bucket from the bottom of the well
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4
as in threw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
heaved the brick over the fence
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as in gasped
to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty
by the time he reached the top step of the tower, he was heaving
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Recent Examples of heaved
Had Russell Wilson not heaved a floater in overtime that led to an easy interception, Dallas could easily still be winless.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
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
Contestants stood at one end and heaved the rats toward the other; the crowd pressed against the sidelines.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
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
Contestants stood at one end and heaved the rats toward the other; the crowd pressed against the sidelines.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaved
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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
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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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Max urinated and vomited on himself, went into cardiac arrest and ultimately, lost consciousness during his prolonged restraint.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Eugene is less convinced of the wisdom of this endeavor, and his idea for nourishing the Clockwork Boy — feeding him honey — is projectile-vomited back in his face.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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But when Allen lifted himself off the MetLife Stadium field after a run against the Jets, waved for backup Mitch Trubisky to immediately replace him, and then sprinted off the field as if he were being timed in the 40-yard dash, the four-time Pro Bowl tackle was downright scared.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The weight should be considered if the bike has to be moved by hand very often or will be lifted onto a vehicle's bike rack.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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So to think about spending my special day in an icy cold plunge—not in solitude, but with my friends watching me—threw me for a loop.—
Jillian Dara,
Vogue,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Major League Baseball world was stunned when Darryl Kile, who threw a no-hitter in 1997, suddenly died of a heart attack at age 33 more than two decades ago.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Voices gasped, exhaled for a beat, then rose up in screams of horror.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some exchanges were breathtaking — to them, certainly, and to those in the stands who gasped at the power during longer points.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images Rec, a technology company serving the parks and recreation industry, has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round in which several former and current professional athletes participated.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Eco Wave Power logo is displayed on a floater raised out of the water during a demonstration of Eco Wave Power electricity generation technology using the power of ocean waves in the harbor at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California, on August 26, 2025.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Cam Macgregor tossed two touchdown passes and ran for a score, while Mason Alger ran for two touchdowns as Bellingham defeated Westwood 34-12 in the Tri-Valley League.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Starter Tyler Mahle tossed 4 2/3 shutout innings for Texas, striking out six while permitting four hits and a walk.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Elle Fanning elevated double denim dressing while attending the Coach spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection during New York Fashion Week on Monday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Netflix in 2020 elevated Sarandos to be co-CEO alongside Hastings.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Heaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaved. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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