hoists 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hoist
1
as in heaves
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 lifts
to move from a lower to a higher place or position hoisted the flag on the flagpole

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3
as in sips
to swallow in liquid form I have time to hoist a couple beers before heading home

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hoists

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noun

plural of hoist
as in raises

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Recent Examples of hoists
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That has rarely been an indicator of who hoists the Cup at the end of four rounds. — Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Flagg hoists jumpers with his right hand but often appears most comfortable driving and finishing around the rim with his left. — Christian Clark, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026 Fort Worth Arlington Heights head coach Curtis James hoists the district title. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025 The hope is that all of the ugliness and worry will be forgotten during next month’s final, when the winning team hoists the World Cup trophy. — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026 Each, by necessity, hoists the other by its bootstraps out of abject improbability. — David W. Brown, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026 Head coach Dusty May of the Michigan Wolverines hoists the trophy after defeating the UConn Huskies 69-63. — Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 22 June 2026 Dallas Lincoln head coach Ashley Greer hoists the state championship trophy after his team defeated Fredericksburg, 77-49. — Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026 Another 103 matches – including six in Santa Clara – will be played until one of the 48 countries hoists the iconic gold trophy on July 19 in New Jersey. — Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoists
  1. heaves
  2. lifts
  3. sips
  4. raises
  5. drinks
  6. elevations
  7. gulps
  8. thrusts
Verb
  • In another video, an emergency worker heaves a large stone aside while working to free people from the wreckage.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 25 June 2026
  • Moscow’s next move, as its skyline heaves with sooty smoke, must be to find a way to accept its weakness, and accommodate it, while not projecting anything other than strength.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Definition of heaves
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  • According to the orders placing the counties under quarantine, the quarantine will remain in effect until the commission lifts it.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • This lifts the hull out of the water, reducing hydrodynamic drag and minimizing wake generation.
    — David Szondy June 27, New Atlas, 27 June 2026
Definition of lifts
Verb
  • Michelle Yeung sips a matcha drink.
    — Mike Winters Mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 4 June 2026
  • This is a rum that sips well beyond its relatively low strength, with deep notes of cherry, chocolate, maple, spice, and oak on the palate.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
Definition of sips
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  • But if the raises continue at a frenetic pace, today’s fractional yields can be tomorrow’s fat paychecks.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • So the scientists’ 2026 raises were contingent on lawmakers’ approval in the latest budget negotiations.
    — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
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  • Shop our favorite ways to carry your gear, cool off in the shade, and keep snacks and drinks fresh all day long.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
  • Everyone here drinks the wellness kool-aid—from Lululemon yogis perfecting their headstands to tree huggers taking beekeeping classes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
Definition of drinks
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  • The 10 counties with the lowest percentage of households with AC in the continental United States were all located in coastal areas in California and Oregon, or in the higher elevations of Colorado.
    — Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Apiri recently expanded with an adjacent wine-tasting and events space, Ferment Artisan Lab, where oenophiles can get to know the island’s limestone-rich elevations through a taste of some of the best local producers.
    — Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
Definition of elevations
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  • What's more, while virtually all VTOLs being developed these days are electric, the Janus-1 is powered by a turboshaft engine that gulps n' burns diesel, kerosene or Jet A fuel.
    — Ben Coxworth October 21, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025
Definition of gulps
Noun
  • His sister administered back thrusts and, eventually, an abdominal thrust formerly called the Heimlich maneuver.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
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