hoisting

verb

present participle of hoist
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 win against Freiburg, which ended with Martinez hoisting Unai Emery on his shoulders, is likely to prove his last Villa appearance. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Nothing can ruin your day quite like the dull ache of underwire hoisting up your bust. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 McKayla pushed the kids up onto the roof before hoisting herself up. — Kristina P. Brant, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026 Medics gave him fluids and pain control medication before placing him in a victim harness and hoisting him out of the elevator shaft. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 The World Cup may have ended weeks ago with Spain hoisting soccer’s biggest prize, but many fans are still footing the bill. — Chris Taylor, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026 If life includes hauling a small child in a safety seat, the CLA’s rear door frame will be a challenge when hoisting out or placing a small child. — Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 For the second time this year, Yaxel Lendeborg finished a playoff run by hoisting a championship trophy. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 20 July 2026 Video released by the agency showed crews hoisting children from a house surrounded with water into a helicopter. — Jesse Bedayn, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoisting
  1. heaving
  2. lifting
  3. sipping
  4. raising
  5. drinking
  6. elevating
  7. gulping
Verb
  • Niemann hit two drives off the property, chopped his way up the fairway and finally lost it by heaving his club.
    — Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
  • The 1926 storm was more like a steamroller, heaving its hurricane strength winds across 135 miles, from the Keys to West Palm Beach, for nearly 18 hours.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Definition of heaving
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  • The machine can also carry out lifting operations independently, according to the company.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Others have called for lifting the cap, but only above a certain income threshold.
    — Kevin Freking, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of lifting
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  • Somewhere on a porch in rural Tennessee, the late Dolly Parton may have held up a dainty martini glass, sipping away as the orange sun set behind the Great Smokies.
    — Angela George, USA TODAY, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This quiet, cozy season is ideal for wandering the Gaslight District’s 100-some shops and galleries and sipping through the Petoskey Wine Trail.
    — Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sipping
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  • Defense attorneys in both cases argued that the defendants’ intent was in question, raising in argument the possibility that their clients were not trying to cause serious bodily injury or death.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Enacting a solution is liable to be a significant political battle, likely involving cutting benefits for some Americans or raising taxes on higher earners, or both.
    — Ashley Lopez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of raising
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  • Being the sober friend has never meant judging anyone else for drinking.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Indigenous people in the region have used yaupon holly in tea since well before the rise of Etowah (and someone is probably drinking some right now).
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of drinking
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  • Then Van Ginkel and Greenard each missed five games to injuries last season, quickly elevating Turner's importance to the defense.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Corps plan involves elevating 2,800 single-family homes, as well as 430 multifamily buildings.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of elevating
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  • Others can’t stand the sound of gulping.
    — Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • This viral anti-slip slow feeder lick bowl helps prevent gulping and bloating, while keeping your dogs entertained for longer with a healthy, fun challenge.
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Definition of gulping

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“Hoisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoisting. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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