as in heaviness
the state or quality of being heavy
the sheer ponderousness of each stone of the huge pyramid makes its construction all the more remarkable
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Noun
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Aluminum foil and air-dry clay are inexpensive, lightweight, and easy to mold, helping create a substantial silhouette without adding heaviness.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025 -
Nor can words effectively describe the inexplicable heaviness of your eyelids during a good cuddle session.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To make the most of the full fury of its hot-cam performance, the Integra was trimmed of 140 pounds of not-so-necessary avoirdupois.—
Barry Winfield,
Car and Driver,
21 May 2020
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There are a few mildly funny moments, such as Garfield suddenly finding out he’s been wearing a collar and tag the whole time, hidden under his furry avoirdupois.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Noun
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Pollen is naturally released in bulk from seed-producing plants, and deriving paper from it requires only a few simple steps.—
Sandy Ong,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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Merdeka Gold will use bulk of the funds raised from the IPO to repay debt, while the rest will be used for working capital to support its operation.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Ponderousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ponderousness. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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