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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
heaved the bucket from the bottom of the well
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as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
heaved the brick over the fence
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as in thrust
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Recent Examples of heave
Pat Leonard, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
That's especially true of his back-breaking heave in Game 5 that signaled the Celtics would be lifting the Larry O'Brien Trophy that night.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 12 June 2025
With wideout Hunter Renfrow streaking down the right sideline, Dalton heaved the ball into the air.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2025
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Verb
Wilson, in fairness, has completed some downfield throws, including a heave to Slayton down the left sideline last Thursday against an all-out blitz.
—Pat Leonard, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
That's especially true of his back-breaking heave in Game 5 that signaled the Celtics would be lifting the Larry O'Brien Trophy that night.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
Pitchers who heave triple-digit fastballs and twirl nasty breaking pitches damage their arms.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 12 June 2025
With wideout Hunter Renfrow streaking down the right sideline, Dalton heaved the ball into the air.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heave
Verb
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Dramatic footage shows an MH-60 helicopter crew locating the three distressed individuals on the rocky cliff before hoisting them to safety just yards away from the dangerous coastline.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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That one was finally able to climb to the necessary altitude and hoist the woman to safety.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
Verb
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On a transplant list, Kim Betts started vomiting and getting weaker.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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After eating a stew made from acacia nuts and prickly pear cactus, Will suffered terrible gastrointestinal stress, eventually vomiting blood.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
27 June 2025
Verb
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He is further accused of ordering the presidential security service to obscure communication records from secure phones used afte the martial law was lifted.—
Yoonjung Seo,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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Evacuation orders were lifted Wednesday night, allowing residents to return to their homes.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Facing a ream of questions about the future of MasterChef now that Wallace has been dismissed, Tim Davie threw his weight behind the BBC stalwart series, which is currently renewed up until 2028.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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Through his first eight seasons with the Panthers, Newton threw for over 3,000 yards each year.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Breathing difficulties: The shock of sudden cold-water exposure can cause bouts of wheezing, gasping, and rapid breathing (hyperventilating).—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
9 July 2025
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Symptoms include snoring, gasping during sleep, waking up tired and difficulty falling or staying asleep Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) This condition is caused by the inflammatory proteins that are present in both psoriasis and metabolic syndrome, Dupati says.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Another thrust to the brain will dispatch it quickly.—
Mike Raabe,
Outdoor Life,
2 July 2025
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The New Shepard capsule's stubby single-stage booster roared to life just after 9:38 a.m. EDT, throttled up to full thrust and smoothly climbed away from Blue Origin's launch site near Van Horn, Texas.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Videos posted on social media showed men dressed in clothes bearing far-right symbols and migrants carrying Moroccan flags hurling objects at each other in Saturday night’s violence, which followed several days of lower intensity unrest.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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As Elia trudged down the left-field line to the clubhouse after the game, a dozen or so alleged Cub fans doused Moreland with stale beer and hurled verbal abuse at Larry Bowa.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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This includes: People with diabetes should be aware that prune juice can raise blood sugar levels.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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Hallie Parker, the more mischievous and outgoing sister, was raised in Napa Valley, California, by her dad, Nick.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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“Heave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heave. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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