1
as in heaves
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 lifts
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
hoisted the flag on the flagpole
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3
as in sips
to swallow in liquid form
I have time to hoist a couple beers before heading home
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Recent Examples of hoists
Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Matthew hoists the Cup on the cover of the standard edition of NHL 26 — the first player to do so since Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks on NHL 16.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
After the rescuer hooks the hikers to the line, the helicopter crew hoists all three from the area.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
Tramell Tillman hoists his trophy up high at the Apple TV+ party.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Matthew hoists the Cup on the cover of the standard edition of NHL 26 — the first player to do so since Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks on NHL 16.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
After the rescuer hooks the hikers to the line, the helicopter crew hoists all three from the area.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoists
Verb
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Several mega-talented Georgia defensive backs appeared to short-circuit and forget how to track a ball in the air on Tennessee heaves.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Start pricing stair chair lifts or small elevators for your lovely large home.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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DeVries falls to his knees, in an apparent effort to let Ray win, but Ray lifts his buddy up and drops to the ground, sacrificing himself.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Consequently, job-to-job pay raises have dropped to around 7% in July, down more than three percentage points from 2019 levels.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The cuts mean that most employees who remain after a recent round of layoffs won’t receive merit raises in 2026.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The shop is also selling the popular fall drinks Pumpkin Spice Latte and Pumpkin Chai.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Despite being more than 55% ABV, the amber whiskey drinks way below its proof point, and has a rich, playful nose.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The peak of the fall season is dependent on several factors including temperatures, rainfall, elevations and more.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Sep. 2025
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High temperatures in the lower elevations are anticipated to reach the upper 90s.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Overloading can cause inefficient fuel use, engine strain, or unsafe takeoffs.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte Douglas is also the sixth-busiest airport in the world for takeoffs and landings, according to preliminary rankings released in April by Airports Council International.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This year, the plan is being adjusted so that increases will be larger than seen previously.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The port had been unloading aluminum ingots coming up the river from overseas suppliers, but recent tariff increases -- taxes on imports paid by the importer -- slowed that market.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Hoists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoists. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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