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as in hoisted
to lift with effort
hefted his growing son onto his shoulders
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as in lifted
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
heft your baggy gym shorts a little higher—you're showing us more than we care to see
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Recent Examples of hefted
The judge also hefted an additional $250 fine to one person’s charge for taking rocks.
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 12 Mar. 2026
Here in our yards, long years of earth have been hefted by hand and heaped up on tarps.
—Steven Searcy, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2025
Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 12 Mar. 2026
Here in our yards, long years of earth have been hefted by hand and heaped up on tarps.
—Steven Searcy, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hefted
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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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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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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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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
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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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“Hefted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hefted. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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