1
as in heaving
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 lifting
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
hoisted the flag on the flagpole
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3
as in sipping
to swallow in liquid form
I have time to hoist a couple beers before heading home
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Recent Examples of hoisting
That national title game was so long ago that, in the time since hoisting the trophy, his Michigan team has been found guilty of several thousand NCAA violations.
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Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 5 Sep. 2025
In the new video, Westman, with hair pulled back in a ponytail and wearing a T-shirt, is seen browsing the firearms and, at one point, even hoisting a rifle and aiming it.
—ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Egypt on Thursday unveiled new finds from a submerged archaeological site off Alexandria, hoisting statues and architectural fragments from Abu Qir Bay that authorities say may be an extension of the ancient city of Canopus.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
This year, after waiting for calm weather, a crew sailed aboard the Arctic Sunrise from Norfolk, England, to the gas rig, about 45 nautical miles off the coast, where seven experienced climbers scaled the rig, hoisting a thirty-nine-by-twenty-six-foot truss onto its side.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 Aug. 2025
The last two years, Matthew has accomplished something that his father never did, hoisting the Stanley Cup as a member of the Florida Panthers.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The first class of interns hoisting Melonee Wise, the leader of the intern program.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Oct. 2017
Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 5 Sep. 2025
In the new video, Westman, with hair pulled back in a ponytail and wearing a T-shirt, is seen browsing the firearms and, at one point, even hoisting a rifle and aiming it.
—ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Egypt on Thursday unveiled new finds from a submerged archaeological site off Alexandria, hoisting statues and architectural fragments from Abu Qir Bay that authorities say may be an extension of the ancient city of Canopus.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
This year, after waiting for calm weather, a crew sailed aboard the Arctic Sunrise from Norfolk, England, to the gas rig, about 45 nautical miles off the coast, where seven experienced climbers scaled the rig, hoisting a thirty-nine-by-twenty-six-foot truss onto its side.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 Aug. 2025
The last two years, Matthew has accomplished something that his father never did, hoisting the Stanley Cup as a member of the Florida Panthers.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The first class of interns hoisting Melonee Wise, the leader of the intern program.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoisting
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Since 2023, the actor has regularly been photographed at the Studio City Farmers Market, arms—and Bode tote—heaving with tulips, pincushions, sunflowers, and sea lavender.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Aug. 2025
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And started just heaving crying.—
Hannah Parry
Anna Commander
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Apart from lifting the ban on social media, the protesters’ other demands included that the Prime Minister resign and that Nepal establish an independent watchdog body similar to an ombudsman to monitor corruption.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nuno will be replaced by Ange Postecoglou, who was relieved of his duties by Tottenham Hotspur in June, just weeks after ending the club’s 17-year wait for a major trophy by lifting the Europa League.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Guests at the celebration were also shown sipping wine and spending time in nature, including painting on canvases as a group.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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There’s nothing better than strolling in a light jacket, sipping a cool can of seltzer, is there folks?—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Since 1995, when Trevor’s twins Joshua and Samuel died in England, the Marlborough father has dedicated his life to raising funds to donate to special care baby units throughout the country.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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This enclosed back segment of the property could work for raising chickens and other small farm animals —away from the main house.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Some people find that drinking it on an empty stomach, such as before breakfast, can also lead to digestive upset or acid reflux.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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They're instructed to wait 30 minutes before eating, drinking or taking other oral medicines.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Further elevating her practice, Jacobs belongs to a small club of artist/aviators including Doug Wheeler and James Turrell, whose experiences of flying small aircraft have opened an inimitable perspective on atmosphere and the aesthetics of the sublime.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The conceit is inherently crowdpleasing — a man stumbling into strangers’ lives and finding unexpected connection — but Hikari steers it with earnestness, elevating it beyond sentimental comedy.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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One night Icarius got all his friends together for a wine-tasting party that quickly got out of hand and turned into a wine-gulping party.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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The pressure is always on the taker, the player standing, gulping, trying desperately not to unload their lunch onto the turf, preparing to do something theoretically simple — kick the ball into the net from 12 yards with only one opponent able to stop them.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Hoisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoisting. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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