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as in weight
the amount that something weighs
some synthetic fabrics are nice and warm, but I prefer wool because it has more heft
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as in influence
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
as a former senator, he still had some heft in political circles
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as in bulk
archaic
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
the heft of the wainwright's business had been the building of hay wagons
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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
heft your baggy gym shorts a little higher—you're showing us more than we care to see
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Recent Examples of heft
Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
Not having an answer for Raegan Beers inside is one thing, most teams don’t have the heft to contend with the junior center in the post.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Four men hefted Benites and placed her in the back seat.
—Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2024
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Noun
But the spectacular ending delivers a dose of philosophical heft and lends retrospective resonance to the movie’s unusual form.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
Not having an answer for Raegan Beers inside is one thing, most teams don’t have the heft to contend with the junior center in the post.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
In the leafcutter ant exhibit, visitors can watch half a million tiny ants scurry industriously to and fro, hefting shards of leaves above their heads like tiny sails.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Four men hefted Benites and placed her in the back seat.
—Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heft
Noun
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More information, including minimum fish length and weight requirements for new submissions, is available on the Minnesota DNR record fish webpage.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The unique construction fosters strategic, 33% weight shift to improve stability and places 100 grams of Tungsten in the heel and toe to lower the center of gravity for higher launch.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There also have been business leaders with huge influence on presidents, Chervinsky noted.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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In a dramatically changing media landscape, these emerging programs have surged in popularity and influence, often at the expense of traditional or mainstream media.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Volcanic and geologic evidence in Ethiopia and elsewhere in Africa indicates the existing oceans may one day spill into the growing rift, severing a small portion of the continent from the greater bulk of Africa, according to experts.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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As the bird flu continues to impact egg prices, many restaurants will have to adjust their supply channels, with some resorting to bulk buying from grocery stores, Thompson said.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But Oswald has none of the baggage Edward continues to heave around and is embodied with wit and charm by actor Adam Pearson, who actually has neurofibromatosis.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
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Later, heaving Victorian-era steel machines, monitored by twisthands — human machine operators overseeing the twisting, knitting and braiding of cotton into delicate lace — mechanized the industry.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Those two should also help lift the club’s dismal infield defense.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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At one point, Musk lifted his son on his shoulders.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Critics argue that its influence extends beyond typical advisory roles due to Musk's close ties with Trump and significant sway over key agencies.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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But Washington has pushed back against Hezbollah’s sway in any new government.—
Reuters,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That strange underwhelming click as the high voltage went through his body.—
Wash Westmoreland,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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With the body parts still missing, Echevarria’s daughter can’t help but imagine that her father is still out there, alive and well.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The size issue was only the first of many plagues this bag would hoist upon me.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2025
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Move off-road, and an adaptive air suspension can hoist the R1S to a Hummer-esque 37.8 centimeters of ground clearance, enough for leisurely dips in 1.1-meter-deep water; its 149-kWh battery snugged in carbon fiber, aluminum and high-strength steel.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Heft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heft. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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