hoisting

verb

Definition of hoistingnext
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 Synonyms for hoisting
  1. lifting
  2. raising
  3. drinking
  4. elevating
Verb
  • 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
  • The good news is that lifting the freeze is quick and straightforward.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of lifting
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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
Verb
  • While for me, drinking coffee felt like a bad habit—there are proven health benefits when enjoying it in moderation.
    Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The wealthier ones lounge by the sea in the evening, drinking coffee and dangling their feet in the Red Sea.
    Declan Walsh, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of drinking
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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
  • In addition, pharmaceutical companies should focus on elevating business acumen, diagnostic capabilities, and influence skills within their teams.
    Rita Numerof, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of elevating
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