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as in heaved
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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as in lifted
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
hoisted the flag on the flagpole
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as in sipped
to swallow in liquid form
I have time to hoist a couple beers before heading home
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Recent Examples of hoisted
The event topped out, by my count, at 18 pro-billionaire attendees, who hoisted signs with slogans such as Tip Your Landlord and Property Rights Are Human Rights.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto squealed with delight when presented with a Tina plushie, while freestyle skier Eileen Gu hoisted the mascot into the air after earning a silver medal.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
This is the second time the Seahawks hoisted the Lombardi Trophy in four visits to the NFL’s championship game.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Mater Dei Catholic hoisted the inaugural Division 4 title on Saturday.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The coal is usually placed in boxes that are hoisted to the surface with pulleys.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
The elderly man was then hoisted into a helicopter before he was transferred to an ambulance, officials said.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Thus the advent of Wet January, which is less a trend than a flag hoisted by Amis’s present-day counterparts.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
Together for 13 seasons in Green Bay, Rodgers developed into an MVP-caliber quarterback, kick-started his Hall of Fame career and hoisted the Lombardi Trophy after beating, coincidentally, the Steelers in Super Bowl XLV.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto squealed with delight when presented with a Tina plushie, while freestyle skier Eileen Gu hoisted the mascot into the air after earning a silver medal.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
This is the second time the Seahawks hoisted the Lombardi Trophy in four visits to the NFL’s championship game.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Mater Dei Catholic hoisted the inaugural Division 4 title on Saturday.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The coal is usually placed in boxes that are hoisted to the surface with pulleys.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
The elderly man was then hoisted into a helicopter before he was transferred to an ambulance, officials said.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Thus the advent of Wet January, which is less a trend than a flag hoisted by Amis’s present-day counterparts.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
Together for 13 seasons in Green Bay, Rodgers developed into an MVP-caliber quarterback, kick-started his Hall of Fame career and hoisted the Lombardi Trophy after beating, coincidentally, the Steelers in Super Bowl XLV.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoisted
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Seattle got a short gain on the next play, then on 3rd and 6 Darnold faced pressure and heaved the ball to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who got behind the defense and was wide open for a potential walk-in touchdown.—
February 9,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Fiala outbattled two Rangers for an offensive-zone recovery, got the puck back from Alex Turcotte and heaved a shot on net.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Most of the crippling Western sanctions on Syria were lifted after a new leadership took power following the ouster of former President Bashar Assad in December 2024, opening the way for investments to flow into the country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Some readers may be old enough to remember the 1976 Bicentennial, which occurred during one of the city’s lowest ebbs and lifted everyone’s spirits.—
John Calvelli,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Briana Voss of Long Grove sipped hot chocolate with son Bennett, 11.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Last year, at a bar, Mary noticed that the same friend had hardly sipped her drink.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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With greater tempo and intensity from Liverpool after the interval, the decibel levels were raised inside Anfield and the players fed off that energy, knocking City off their stride.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Last time was Super Bowl LVI following the 2021 season, when the Rams raised the Lombardi Trophy in their home stadium after a 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Alarms go off, phones come out, coffee is gulped down, and before either partner is fully awake, they’re already headed into separate days.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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So the 46,000 at the Stadium of Light gulped again.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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More melodic variation might have elevated these more reserved passages; Sutkowski’s pull-no-punches songwriting usually isn’t enough to shoulder the weight on its own.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
10 Feb. 2026
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The general atmosphere is elevated, perfect for Valentine’s Day.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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Thompson grew up in Telluride, so he’s seen – and drank – his fair share of Flatliners.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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One study found that participants who drank tea heated to 149 degrees Fahrenheit(65 degrees Celsius) experienced more positive emotional responses, including happiness and satisfaction.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Hoisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoisted. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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