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as in massive
having great weight
that's a pretty hefty book bag for a tiny person like you
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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
received a hefty donation from the local business association for holiday lights along Main Street
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as in powerful
strongly and heavily built
hefty since childhood, he became a champion wrestler
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Recent Examples of hefty
The first two out were pretty hefty underdogs by the folks who make betting lines.
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Wally Hall, arkansasonline.com, 22 Dec. 2024
The threat Musk poses to OpenAI is even more significant considering the hefty amount of influence the world’s richest person is poised to assume as part of the incoming Trump administration.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
But Netflix and other streaming services have been paying out hefty, sometimes record-setting sums to air live sporting events as the company seeks to earn more revenue from commercials and draw more viewers.
—Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
The stock is deserving of its hefty premium due to the company’s share gains and dependability with a subscription model.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Wally Hall, arkansasonline.com, 22 Dec. 2024
The threat Musk poses to OpenAI is even more significant considering the hefty amount of influence the world’s richest person is poised to assume as part of the incoming Trump administration.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
But Netflix and other streaming services have been paying out hefty, sometimes record-setting sums to air live sporting events as the company seeks to earn more revenue from commercials and draw more viewers.
—Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
The stock is deserving of its hefty premium due to the company’s share gains and dependability with a subscription model.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Burnes appears to be in no rush to sign his massive contract, but neither the Giants nor the Blue Jays appear to be backing down anytime soon.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Ascension is a massive not-for-profit health system, whereas Prime includes the for-profit Prime Healthcare Services and an affiliated charity called the Prime Healthcare Foundation, under which 14 of Prime’s hospitals operate.Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 17 Dec. 2024
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The system should scale to large data sets, train models reliably and cost-effectively, and serve the model predictions while meeting latency requirements.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The latest forecast is the most unusually warm issued by the center on such a large scale in more than 15 years, according to climatologist Brian Brettschneider.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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In Nosferatu, Muir delivers some of her most powerful work yet.Liam Hess, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
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The book’s visuals are a powerful storytelling tool, with images like Harris engaging with young supporters, sharing heartfelt moments with her team and embracing community members on the campaign trail.Melissa Noel, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Ravens are heavy road favorites coming off a dominant win against the Steelers, but this game will be close.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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But the Swedes are the heavy favorites in what is the weaker group in this year’s tournament.The Athletic NHL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The most sizable drops in death rates were among Hispanic men and women — decreases of 10.5% and 8%, respectively — and in American Indian and Alaska Native people, whose rates fell 11.5% for women and 13.5% for men.Randi Richardson, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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The bag's dimensions are 29 in L x 29 in W x 6 in H, so this is a sizable wreath bag with ample storage room.Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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There’s even a humbling sequence set in the real Carrara, where, against the quarry’s raw splendor, the mighty modern excavators look as piddling as Hot Wheels on the basement stairs.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Despite mixed reviews, that reboot delivered a stunning $191 million debut over the summer and eventually generated a mighty $1.66 billion at the global box office.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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The stakes are clear—deploying large-scale AI can bring transformative efficiencies and novel solutions, but not without considerable environmental costs.Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Striped Sunflower Seed Large striped sunflower seed has thick black and white striped shells that add considerable weight to the bag.Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024
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The PlayStation 5 will arguably be best remembered for beefy open-world games, serious narrative titles, and multiplayer shooters.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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If delivered, that also represents a pretty beefy generational upgrade.Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Hefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hefty. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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