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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
Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Nov. 2024
Narrow two-lane ribbons lined with trees, winding between small towns, with twists and turns barely suited to the speed and heft of the automobile.
—Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 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
For decades, the U.S. has wielded its heft on the world stage through economic, trade, and security partnerships with like-minded countries, especially with its European allies in NATO.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Nov. 2024
Narrow two-lane ribbons lined with trees, winding between small towns, with twists and turns barely suited to the speed and heft of the automobile.
—Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 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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Municipalities turned to these substances as an alternative to chlorine, because chlorine’s byproducts in water have been associated with possible adverse health effects such as elevated risks of colon and bladder cancer, low birth weight, and miscarriage.Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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Body weight Your body weight can affect how soft or firm a mattress feels.Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
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These nominations underscore his continued influence and relevance in the music industry.Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Nov. 2024
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With the paddock now becoming the next red carpet similar to the NBA’s tunnel walk, Guanyu said that Formula 1 had never been on that level of cultural impact or influence before Lewis.Kanika Talwar, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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In South Africa, armed gangs steal copper in bulk to sell to recyclers, occasionally killing those who interfere.Vince Beiser, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement The clothing dealers association, in a report published earlier this year on the socioeconomic and environmental impact of the nation’s secondhand clothing trade said only 5% of the items that reach Ghana in bulk are immediately thrown out because they cannot be sold or reused.Francis Kokutse, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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The director’s love of opera is what makes sense of this huge, heaving epic.Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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Armstrong is a naturally feral vocalist, heaving her voice across these 11 tracks with head-snapping velocity.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
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Tehran also had agreed to additional oversight from the IAEA as part of the 2015 nuclear deal, which saw sanctions lifted in exchange for drastically limiting its program.JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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The Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to lift off at 3:10 a.m.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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But in 2024, the state's 17 electoral college votes don't hold the same sway.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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The absence of any significant, widespread problems has not stopped Trump, the Republican nominee, or the RNC, which is now under his sway, from making numerous claims of fraud or election interference during the early voting period, a possible prelude to challenges after Election Day.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Harvard Center on the Developing Child found that active play fosters brain and body development, and helps children build foundational skills like balance, coordination, and problem-solving.Nia Bowers, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Even Gaston himself grapples with body image insecurities.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Once the league’s model franchise and long its most successful, having hoisted 12 trophies, the Galaxy were a hot mess.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
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According to Joshua, paramedics believed Denise used a cable cord to hoist herself out of the window.Kyani Reid, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Heft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heft. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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