heavy with
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: carrying or having a large amount of (something)
The trees are heavy with fruit.
Her comments were heavy with irony.
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Back at her property, the yard between her two houses is mostly intact, including a Hachiya persimmon tree, which in December was heavy with fruit, comforting lanterns in the charred landscape, signaling season.
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Erica Zora Wrightson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The live oaks, heavy with Spanish moss and surrounded by palm trees, evoke a quintessential Southern vibe.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
The Wizards’ roster is heavy with rookies and second-year players who could benefit from a veteran presence.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The Patriots went heavy with their starting defense with four defensive tackles – Christian Barmore, Khyiris Tonga, Cory Durden and Joshua Farmer – on the field.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
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Erica Zora Wrightson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The live oaks, heavy with Spanish moss and surrounded by palm trees, evoke a quintessential Southern vibe.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
The Wizards’ roster is heavy with rookies and second-year players who could benefit from a veteran presence.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The Patriots went heavy with their starting defense with four defensive tackles – Christian Barmore, Khyiris Tonga, Cory Durden and Joshua Farmer – on the field.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Heavy with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20with. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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