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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaving
  1. vomiting
  2. lifting
  3. raising
  4. tossing
  5. elevating
Verb
  • In at least one case report from 2007, a woman took 18 tablets of a lithium supplement called Find Serenity Now at once and went to the hospital after vomiting.
    Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Illness begins suddenly and symptoms include high fever, muscle pains, bleeding, severe headaches, diarrhea and vomiting blood.
    Robert Hart, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of vomiting
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  • Due to the floating wind turbine’s constant motion caused by wind, waves, and currents, load-control systems were built during this operation to regulate the load during the lifting activities.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Then, smile, lifting your cheek muscles up; place your fingers on the top of your cheeks and release your lips to a neutral posture.
    Erica Sweeney, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of lifting
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  • The company has until March 22, 2025, to consummate a Business Combination, and there is uncertainty about meeting this deadline, raising substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Iterum completed a rights offering in August 2024, raising net proceeds of $5,400,000.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of raising
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  • Remove chips from oven; immediately sprinkle evenly with paprika mixture, tossing until evenly coated.
    Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
  • To convince shoppers to recycle instead of tossing used clothing, Blue Jeans Go Green was designed to be convenient.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of tossing
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  • By elevating local artists, Artists 360 brings value to the greater Northwest Arkansas region overall, creating a place where creativity and the arts can thrive.
    Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
  • The Drop Women's Ryan Lug Sole Loafers The Drop Loafers are a perfect choice for elevating any work outfit and beyond.
    Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of elevating
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Thesaurus Entries Near heaving

heaviness

heaving

heavy

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