1
as in to heave
to lift with effort
dockworkers hoisted all 164 barrels of molasses out of the ship's hold when it arrived in port
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2
as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
hoisted the flag on the flagpole
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3
as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
I have time to hoist a couple beers before heading home
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as in raising
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Recent Examples of hoist
Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Video footage showed the zebra being hoisted up into the air in a net after it was found in a pasture near the Buchanan Estates subdivision near Interstate 24.
—Stephanie Guerilus, People.com, 9 June 2025
Staff Report, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2025
The initial plan of using a hoist to pluck them from the wing proved too dangerous, as the the smallest girl was being buffeted and blown around by the wind created by the helicopter, said Lt. Col. Brendon Holbrook, commander of the 207th Aviation Regiment.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Young was hoping her new custom flag featuring Mikkola hoisting the Stanley Cup above his head arrived in time for Game 4 on Thursday night.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Video footage showed the zebra being hoisted up into the air in a net after it was found in a pasture near the Buchanan Estates subdivision near Interstate 24.
—Stephanie Guerilus, People.com, 9 June 2025
Noun
Laguna Beach Fire Department paramedics treated the man on site, and a hoist rescue was accomplished via the Orange County Fire Authority’s Firehawk helicopter.
—Staff Report, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2025
The initial plan of using a hoist to pluck them from the wing proved too dangerous, as the the smallest girl was being buffeted and blown around by the wind created by the helicopter, said Lt. Col. Brendon Holbrook, commander of the 207th Aviation Regiment.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoist
Verb
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Pitchers who heave triple-digit fastballs and twirl nasty breaking pitches damage their arms.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
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With wideout Hunter Renfrow streaking down the right sideline, Dalton heaved the ball into the air.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2025
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Filler can’t lift sagging skin or reposition deeper tissue; a facelift is a literal lifting, cutting, and repositioning.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
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Hundreds of people showed up to the opening, which was the day after Portland lifted its indoor mask mandate, and in the middle of the N.C.A.A. tournament.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Both the blanco and the reposado are ideal for sipping as well as mixing.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2025
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Visit the sprawling estates of the island's interior to sip some of the world's best coffee amidst the untouched expanses of the Blue Mountains.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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In November, voters in Hawley's home state of Missouri approved a ballot measure to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 per hour, starting in 2026.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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Other potential violations of the Byrd Rule could include the elimination of Medicaid funding for transgender care and a proposal to raise immigration fees.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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This advisory is in effect until Monday at 11 p.m. During heat waves, consider the following tips from the NWS Stay hydrated: Make sure to drink plenty of fluids.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Fafara went to live with his sister but continued to drink and use narcotics.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Passengers should also take the time to review and familiarize themselves with the passenger safety cards before takeoff.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
13 June 2025
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Air India flight crashes in residential area minutes after takeoff 3.—
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FOXNews.com,
12 June 2025
Verb
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That's why Trader Joe's shoppers keep coming back to these cakes (and sometimes gulp them down in the car).—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
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The young woman gulps it down, not realizing it is laced with a sedative.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
Noun
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By the second half of last week, the tape had settled back into a low-drama upward grind, the kind of boring-is-beautiful action that often prevails in trending bull markets, including Friday’s late-day levitation to seal a 5.3% weekly gain.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
17 May 2025
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McCartney, who originated the role in London, promises a Broadway show that’s harder, faster, better — and packed with more high-tech onstage illusions including levitation and elaborate set pieces that arrive from all directions.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Hoist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoist. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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