as in hoists
to lift with effort
exactly how the builders of the pyramids at Giza upheaved such massive blocks of stone remains a mystery
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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
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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
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“Upheaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upheaves. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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