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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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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
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.
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Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Down two points with less than 10 seconds left, the swarming Huskies defense forced a turnover from Duke guard Cadyn Boozer after the inbounds pass and UConn guard Braylon Mullins heaved a 3-pointer from long range to stun the Blue Devils.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
The Blue Devils had the final possession, and after a Taina Mair corner three-pointer miss went out of bounds off LSU, Ashlon Jackson heaved a final three-point attempt that spiraled into the net.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Barkley heaved the man, Jorge Lugo, through a plate-glass window and was arrested.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
But the City of Big Shoulders heaved an anxious sigh in 2023 when the Bears paid about $200 million for a 326-acre (132-hectare) former horse-racing track in Arlington Heights.
—John O'Connor, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Scrubs star Zach Braff just gripped his hand tightly around the Streisand-effect lever and heaved it down hard.
—Megh Wright, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Following a timeout, Millbury senior Aiden Phillips heaved a Hail Mary attempt that missed the iron.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Very few of the 11,315 at Moody Center were laughing five minutes later when Oklahoma took early control and outscored Texas 11-5 in the extra period before Tramon Mark heaved in a 40-foot trey at the buzzer for the final margin.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Down two points with less than 10 seconds left, the swarming Huskies defense forced a turnover from Duke guard Cadyn Boozer after the inbounds pass and UConn guard Braylon Mullins heaved a 3-pointer from long range to stun the Blue Devils.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
The Blue Devils had the final possession, and after a Taina Mair corner three-pointer miss went out of bounds off LSU, Ashlon Jackson heaved a final three-point attempt that spiraled into the net.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Barkley heaved the man, Jorge Lugo, through a plate-glass window and was arrested.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
But the City of Big Shoulders heaved an anxious sigh in 2023 when the Bears paid about $200 million for a 326-acre (132-hectare) former horse-racing track in Arlington Heights.
—John O'Connor, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Scrubs star Zach Braff just gripped his hand tightly around the Streisand-effect lever and heaved it down hard.
—Megh Wright, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Following a timeout, Millbury senior Aiden Phillips heaved a Hail Mary attempt that missed the iron.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Very few of the 11,315 at Moody Center were laughing five minutes later when Oklahoma took early control and outscored Texas 11-5 in the extra period before Tramon Mark heaved in a 40-foot trey at the buzzer for the final margin.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaved
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In the days before Holy Week, the statues are hoisted onto large platforms with rows of parallel wooden beams running underneath.—
Alexis Marshall,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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After a few minutes of struggling to unbeach the shark, Phan hoisted the creature by the tail and successfully pushed it into a crashing wave.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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After all, the other person almost eliminated first (Chrissy Hofbeck, who vomited earlier that day at the challenge) ended up making it all the way to day 39.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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The girl vomited and went to lie down where Marino allegedly rapes her, the prosecutor added.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Teammates encouraged her and one even lifted her chin, but the damage was done.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Minutes later, Malenstyn got to the front and lifted home a rebound.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Clay Holmes threw 5 2/3 innings, Devin Williams recorded his first save in a Mets uniform, and the Mets limited the Cards to only five hits throughout the entire game, quieting the bats that made a lot of noise in their season-opening series.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ohtani threw a total of 67⅓ innings last year (including the postseason) in his return from a second elbow surgery.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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Her brothers and sisters all gasped.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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The View's audience gasped at the observation, which Haines strongly countered.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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An angry mob of white adults hurled slurs and spat on the high schoolers.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
4 Apr. 2026
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The game was halted in the 35th minute and the announcer at Stade Pierre-Mauroy urged the Lille fans to stop the insults hurled at their opponents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The trip raised hopes among some members on the WhatsApp chain that expressions of empathy toward Palestinians will become more common at Beth El, both from the bimah and in synagogue-wide communications.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Together, the reports signal a possible escalation in the Iran -war — the fallout of which has already rattled markets and raised fears of broader supply chain disruptions and higher global prices.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Freshman Jocelyn Monroe tossed a complete-game five-inning shutout, striking out 12, as the Grapevine Faith Lions rolled to a 10-0 run-rule triumph over the Fort Worth Southwest Christian Eagles in a TAPPS Division II District 1 contest Tuesday at Oak Grove Park.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The right-hander tossed six innings, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out nine and walking three.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Heaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaved. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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