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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
Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
To manage that heft, there's a Honda Goldwing front end and heavy-duty Hagon wheels with stainless steel spokes.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 3 Sep. 2023
In his backyard, Andy Muñoz hefted his oxygen machine onto his lap to sit on a swing beside his son.
—Vivian Ewing, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2023
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Noun
That it was written by an Irish woman speaks to the breadth and heft of Irish writing today.
—Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
To manage that heft, there's a Honda Goldwing front end and heavy-duty Hagon wheels with stainless steel spokes.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
Each Wolfram hefts a boxy launcher with cells to launch eight Brimstones (out of over 600 donated), with an effective range of 12 miles, or 24 miles using Brimstone 2s.
—Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 3 Sep. 2023
In his backyard, Andy Muñoz hefted his oxygen machine onto his lap to sit on a swing beside his son.
—Vivian Ewing, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2023
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By 2025, Faherty aims to source 80% of its fibers by total weight to be responsible materials, with a target of achieving 100% by 2030.Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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In a clip shared on social media, the 67-year-old spoke to members of his church via livestream on Sunday (Dec. 1) detailing the weight of the shocking moment.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Academics tried to capture Swift, too, with universities creating a whole sub genre of classes about Swift and the Eras tour, her impact on girlhood and her marketing influence, about feminism and power.Laura Trujillo, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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While pumpkin pie and sugar cookies dominate, several states showcase distinctive preferences that highlight regional culinary influences.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Have your children make a simple craft or drawing, or purchase a small gift in bulk—like hand lotion or cozy socks wrapped in a ribbon.Christin Perry, Parents, 11 Dec. 2024
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Carter Jensen, Senior Manager of Enterprise Marketing Capabilities at General Mills, used his nights and weekends to create a browser extension that runs search queries inside Rufus, then export the results in bulk.Kiri Masters, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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With how big games are getting these days, our drives are heaving under the weight of just a single Call of Duty.K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
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Of course, the reference is to the David Tyree catch in Super Bowl XLII, where Manning heaved a 32-yard desperation pass to Tyree, who needed his helmet to catch it through tight coverage.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
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But the best story of all was Maryanne, and watching this delightful goofball evolve into a cutthroat champion was truly thrilling, lifting Survivor 42 into the mid-twenties.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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But Yoon hasn’t been involved in any major official activities since lifting martial law.Kim Tong-Hyung and Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Residents in Sacramento saw ornaments on a Christmas tree sway, water sloshing in a swimming pool, and a computer swaying for a few seconds, according to the Los Angeles Times.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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And Vance has already proven his sway by helping now-Ohio Republican Sen.-elect Bernie Moreno win Trump's endorsement in the Ohio Senate primary this year and then get him over the finish line against Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown who had defied political gravity for several cycles.Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
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The bodies left by those who couldn’t make it through are signposts.Jason Saltzman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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But many of the microbial species were also found throughout the body.Yasemin Saplakoglu, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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Read the full story by Shannon McDonagh on Newsweek. 11:27 AM EST Syrian opposition flag raised at Moscow embassy as Bashar al-Assad is granted asylum A group of men hoisted the opposition flag at the Syrian embassy in Moscow, just one day after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government in Damascus.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Two of the best teams in Major League Soccer go for victory to hoist the MLS Cup trophy at the end of the season.Rudie Obias, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Heft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heft. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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