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Recent Examples of heave-ho
Kindergarten family portraits with the artist’s name signed in crayon, a creative writing assignment, or any other piece that feels particularly sweet or impressive is worth hanging on to, but Rosenthal says the rest of those paper piles should get the heave-ho.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
A good number of plants and flowers also got the heave-ho, and the irrigation system was replaced with a new one.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Cage doesn’t get a toe in the tide before he’s given the heave-ho by a pretentious group of quasi-spiritual surfers called the Bay Boys.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Even activities meant to celebrate certain groups are getting the heave-ho.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
Even activities meant to celebrate certain groups are getting the heave-ho.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Charleson used to joke that she wasn’t received with open arms by many of the cast and crew, who were upset that her predecessor was given the heave-ho.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
A good number of plants and flowers also got the heave-ho, and the irrigation system was replaced with a new one.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Cage doesn’t get a toe in the tide before he’s given the heave-ho by a pretentious group of quasi-spiritual surfers called the Bay Boys.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Even activities meant to celebrate certain groups are getting the heave-ho.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
Even activities meant to celebrate certain groups are getting the heave-ho.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Charleson used to joke that she wasn’t received with open arms by many of the cast and crew, who were upset that her predecessor was given the heave-ho.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heave-ho
Noun
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What will that cost? 3 of 12 Good news: No more trips to the laundromat because your new home came with an old washer/dryer set (and a vintage refrigerator, to boot).—
Jessie Schwartz,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The current owner has set up a little home office in the sizable foyer, though the next owner may prefer to use the space for coats, boots, and an umbrella stand.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
17 June 2025
Noun
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In a new interview with i Paper, the legendary guitarist and songwriter opened up about the chaotic sequence of events earlier this year involving Starkey’s firing, rehiring and eventual departure.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
22 June 2025
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Anybody who believes that James Dolan wasn’t profoundly involved in the firing of Tom Thibodeau is watching the wrong movie.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2025
Noun
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The pass rush was led by defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (nine sacks), outside linebacker Brian Burns (8.5 sacks) and outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5.5 sacks).—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The outside linebacker gave Denver’s pass rush a shot of size and juice in his first year with the Broncos, racking up five sacks in 12 games.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 June 2025
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“Heave-ho.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heave-ho. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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