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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
Josh Holder, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
However, moderate to heavy lake-effect snow will develop downwind from Lake Ontario on Friday, the weather service said.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
The Butcher locks in for Summertime Butch, a project that captures the Buffalo heavy lyrically prancing across ten tracks filled with plug talk and nods to his opulent lifestyle.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Aug. 2024
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If that happens, the next step could be lifting heavy sanctions Western countries had put on Mr. al-Assad so that Syria can rebuild and repair its economy.
—Josh Holder, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
However, moderate to heavy lake-effect snow will develop downwind from Lake Ontario on Friday, the weather service said.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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With this year's costumes trend predicted to be extra pop-culture heavy, some obvious duo costumes, like Deadpool and Wolverine, come to mind.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
The Butcher locks in for Summertime Butch, a project that captures the Buffalo heavy lyrically prancing across ten tracks filled with plug talk and nods to his opulent lifestyle.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Aug. 2024
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The deluxe release marks another chapter in the SOS era, which has been nothing short of massive.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
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Atlanta moves to 7-7 on the year, which is massive considering the tight NFC South race at the moment.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Wi-Fi will always be slow and the gossip will always be fast.Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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Snow has been slow to arrive in Big Bear this year, but the long-term forecast calls for big changes.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Brice did just three takes for the final vocal, leaning on a greasy approach that couples the song’s sanguine soul with a splash of hopefulness.Tom Roland, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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As someone with greasy hair—I'm talking within a day—using one of the best shampoos for oily hair gives me a layer of protection against excess shine, and makes perfecting my hair routine a lot easier.Kristine Thomason, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2024
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By the time authorities started asking questions days later, memories of partygoers were hazy.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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For instance, sky-gazers should avoid beaches where the skies tend to be hazy and instead find a mountaintop.Gina Park, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Relying on harsh overhead lighting can cause a room to feel clinical and cold while too few lights make a room feel dim and sleepy.Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
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In part because Colombian troops were unable to traverse harsh jungles, Panama declared an effectively bloodless independence within hours in November 1903.Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The hotel uses local and regional plants for landscaping that do not rely on intensive irrigation, and of course, there is the organic garden that provides ingredients for the restaurants, which also only uses biodegradable takeout materials.Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
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These agencies represent just the tip of the iceberg, and DOGE should require intensive across-the-board legacy IT audits.Stuart N. Brotman, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024
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Of those arrested, a greater proportion had serious criminal histories.Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, New Jersey can make a serious run for the Cup this year with Hughes leading the charge.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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An at least 200-year-old celebration of French and Mediterranean cuisine, macarons are renowned as the ‘impossible dessert,’ a result of the notoriously involved and difficult baking process.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The manual entry of damage to structures like bridges used to be very expensive and time-consuming, a complex process made even more difficult by the fact that data entry and analysis are performed by both the agency’s own staff and external companies.Stephanie Glenk, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Heavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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