hoists 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of hoist

hoists

2 of 2

noun

plural of hoist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoists
Verb
  • Supreme Court decision on deportations lifts a lower-court block Alien Enemies Act but upholds rights of those targeted for enforcement.
    Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The emergency ruling, for now, lifts one of two lower court orders reversing the mass terminations.
    Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Yet the possibility of preemptively pardoning people who have not been charged of any crimes raises a host of legal concerns that could sway Biden not to take action.
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Research shows using a snowblower raises the heat rate to about 120 beats a minute compared with a heart rate of about 170 beats a minute when shoveling, according to the American Heart Association.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • At higher elevations, above 5,000 feet, visitors will typically see flowers well into June and July.
    Deb Hopewell, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Lower elevations often don’t see blooms until late May to early July, and at higher elevations, wildflowers appear well into August and September.
    Deb Hopewell, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Hoists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoists. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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