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as in massive
having great weight
this trunk full of books is much too heavy for one person to lift
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as in slow
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
the study of history doesn't have to be all about dull heavy reading and the memorization of dates
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as in greasy
containing much seasoning, fat, or sugar
avoid heavy desserts like cheesecake and pecan pie
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as in hazy
covered over by clouds
heavy skies threatening rain
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as in harsh
difficult to endure
they paid a heavy price for their mistakes
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as in intensive
extreme in degree, power, or effect
heavy rains the company is forecasting heavy losses this year
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as in serious
having a matter of importance as its topic
got into a heavy discussion about death and the afterlife
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as in difficult
requiring considerable physical or mental effort
until we find our groove, it's going to be heavy sledding on this project
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as in powerful
having great power or influence
she's not among the handful of heavy critics who can make or break a Broadway show
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as in pregnant
containing unborn young within the body
the heifer was heavy with young and soon would be birthing
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as in brute
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
he played the heavy in film after film until being cast against type as the romantic lead in a comedy
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as in heavyweight
one of high position or importance within a group
in the field of secondary education, she definitely ranks as one of the heavies
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Recent Examples of heavy
Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Dump trucks, bulldozers and other heavy equipment will roll onto Summerlin Avenue — one of downtown Orlando’s oldest streets — in the coming weeks to begin a massive infrastructure project that will periodically close intersections, traffic lanes and sidewalks over the next three years.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
His heavies answered the call, putting on an impressive blocking scheme that freed Franklin quite often.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2024
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The Binge Number 4: Natural disasters are taking a heavy toll on communities and countries, destroying homes and infrastructure.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Dump trucks, bulldozers and other heavy equipment will roll onto Summerlin Avenue — one of downtown Orlando’s oldest streets — in the coming weeks to begin a massive infrastructure project that will periodically close intersections, traffic lanes and sidewalks over the next three years.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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Pace is essentially the heavy of the movie, playing the brutal chief hunter for the network airing the game shows and tasked by the producer with tracking down Powell’s character.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
His heavies answered the call, putting on an impressive blocking scheme that freed Franklin quite often.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2024
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The Lions also boast a massive offensive line and physical running game.Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched its massive new rocket into space Thursday, successfully reaching orbit on its very first test flight.Ivana Saric, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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But Williams and the Bears offense, which have struggled all season with slow starts, certainly didn’t look cool and collected prior to the fourth quarter.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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The commission’s slow start is illustrated by its handling of two complaints filed in May against state Rep. Emily O’Brien.Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2025
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However, a dirty pillowcase could contribute to greasy locks.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Avoid greasy, spicy, highly processed, and fast foods, especially those with strong smells.Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2025
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Our picture of what is happening and probably will happen on Earth is less hazy than it’s ever been.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Beers touch on all styles from Pilsner to a hazy fruit double IPA (DIPA).Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Florida threatens to lead the nation in state killings now because of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new law, the nation’s harshest, allowing as few as eight of 12 jurors to recommend execution instead of a unanimous verdict.Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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Advocates and relatives describe harsh conditions in immigration detention.Dake Kang and Huizhong Wu, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Although Altman didn’t explicitly say why the company is losing money, running AI models is very cost intensive, requiring investments in data centers and electricity to provide the necessary computing power.Tharin Pillay, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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At present, nitrogen fixation—the chemical process required to produce ammonia from nitrogen gas—is hugely energy intensive, accounting for as much as two percent of the world’s annual energy budget.Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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And with a game against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, that streak has a serious chance to continue.Max Bultman, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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So by ’22, the Panthers were ready to give Darnold some serious competition in training camp.Charlotte Observer, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
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Despite his success, Axiom’s presence in WWE is remarkable, as professional wrestling remains niche in Spain and has been difficult to find on TV.Jamie Lang, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
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However, the complexity of the systems required to control so many qubits makes scalability difficult.Peter Cohan, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Heavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavy. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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