heaving

verb

Definition of heavingnext
present participle of heave
1
as in hoisting
to lift with effort I heaved my duffel bag into the bus's overhead compartment

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2
as in vomiting
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth heaved as soon as he stepped off the roller coaster

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3
as in lifting
to move from a lower to a higher place or position heaved the bucket from the bottom of the well

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4
as in throwing
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm heaved the brick over the fence

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5
as in panting
to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty by the time he reached the top step of the tower, he was heaving

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  1. vomiting
  2. lifting
  3. panting
  4. raising
  5. tossing
  6. elevating
Verb
  • Feeling extreme discomfort with words or discussions related to vomiting.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Heart attack symptoms can sometimes show up in the arms, back, neck, and jaw, and can bring on shortness of breath, nausea, cold sweats, lightheadedness, and vomiting—all of which are more common among women.
    Katie Camero, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of vomiting
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  • Prospects of heightened inflation could also hinder the Fed from keeping up with interest-rate cuts, even as other central banks proceed with cuts, further lifting the dollar.
    Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Tech names and semiconductor stocks were among the big winners of the day, lifting the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of lifting
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  • There were also canvas-panting and pumpkin-decorating stations, among other exciting things for the kids to do.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
  • This works, Brian says, and leans back against the wall, the dog panting less, the faint whinny of a horse, an airplane.
    Paul Yoon, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of panting
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  • The year also began with a strong El Niño event, which occurs when the ocean in the Eastern Pacific releases large amounts of heat to the atmosphere, raising global temperatures.
    Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The suit alleges that millions of Times articles were used without authorization in training AI models, raising fundamental questions about intellectual property rights in the digital age.
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of raising
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  • Jacobs tossing Tyrann Mathieu out of his way and then Ugo Amadi flopping to the ground on an easy TD throw from Jordan Love to Dontayvion Wicks on the first drive in the first quarter encapsulated Monday night for the Saints.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Whether recycling the tree or tossing it out, it must be stripped of all lights, tinsel and decorations.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of tossing
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  • These include starting a new team, relocating an existing team in another market, or elevating the Phoenix Rising from a lower league and admitting it as an MLS expansion team.
    Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Related Articles An emphasis was put on elevating fabrications used throughout the collection and marking the first time that the brand has featured silk.
    Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of elevating
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