heavy metal
noun
1
: a metal of high specific gravity
2
: energetic and highly amplified electronic rock music having a hard beat
Borrowing elements of everything from grunge to progressive rock, from gospel to heavy metal …—
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He listens to heavy metal.
lead, gold, and other heavy metals
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In terms of environmental cleanup, these materials are capable of capturing greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and removing heavy metals and antibiotics from wastewater.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Takaichi played drums in a heavy metal band in college and lists scuba diving, playing musical instruments, martial arts and watching baseball as hobbies.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
Because the heavy metal is found in the environment, people are unlikely to reach a point of zero lead exposure in our food or anywhere.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
In a new Consumer Reports (CR) investigation, a team of researchers tested 23 protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes from popular brands, finding that heavy metal contamination is more common than traditionally thought, flagging new concerns about how healthy these health products actually are.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Takaichi played drums in a heavy metal band in college and lists scuba diving, playing musical instruments, martial arts and watching baseball as hobbies.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
Because the heavy metal is found in the environment, people are unlikely to reach a point of zero lead exposure in our food or anywhere.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
In a new Consumer Reports (CR) investigation, a team of researchers tested 23 protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes from popular brands, finding that heavy metal contamination is more common than traditionally thought, flagging new concerns about how healthy these health products actually are.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Heavy metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20metal. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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