1
as in heaviness
the state or quality of being heavy
the weightiness of the bookcase made it difficult to move
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2
as in importance
the quality or state of being important
first judged the weightiness of a case before deciding to hear it
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weightiness
Noun
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Adam Kubler, employment services coordinator for the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities, emphasized the importance of seeing remote work as an accommodation, one that's already in place.—
Gene Myers,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025 -
Amid recent efforts to challenge, or in some cases, completely erase the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), the National Football League (NFL) remains steadfast in its commitment to embracing and celebrating all people.—
John Lawson,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This documentary traces their journey, centering on the two core members and the significance of embracing one’s uniqueness without shame.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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At the Apple Music press conference, Batiste opened up about the significance of the moment.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Meat, canola oil, and, uh, biscuits and wafers account for most of the U.S. imports from Canada, but 20 percent of this country’s fresh-vegetable imports come from there, too.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2025
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One of his first acts as president was to dissolve the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, which was established by President Reagan in 1982 to advise on issues of cultural and artistic import.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Thirteen of Monday’s quakes registered magnitudes greater than 4, while several more with similar magnitudes struck on Tuesday.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Over the last century, 10 earthquakes with magnitudes of six or larger have occurred within 250 kilometers of Saturday's quake.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 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
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But in the ever-shifting paradigm of how a movie gets released, sometimes an online platform premiere (and its inevitable possible consequences) is the next best thing to a more traditional word-of-mouth generator like a marketing budget or in-person premiere.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has overseen a military campaign that has had catastrophic consequences not only for the people of Gaza but for his own people as well.—
Mike Quigley,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Weightiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weightiness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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