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as in weight
the amount that something weighs
the numbers on the back of each sample indicate the heaviness of the carpeting material
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as in ponderousness
the state or quality of being heavy
the backpack was filled with water bottles that gave it an extra heaviness
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Recent Examples of heaviness
This 2024 Best of Beauty winner delivers intense moisture without heaviness, thanks to panthenol (vitamin B3), vitamin E, zinc, and peptides that tackle dryness from root to tip.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025
The Minnesota Timberwolves forward was sitting for his first interview since the end of last season, and there was a heaviness in the room as everyone waited to hear from him.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
That synchronicity — and the co-directors’ wise choice to lean into the play’s rich veins of humor — is what keeps The Brothers Size light on its toes, thrilling and energizing despite the fundamental heaviness of its heart.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Aluminum foil and air-dry clay are inexpensive, lightweight, and easy to mold, helping create a substantial silhouette without adding heaviness.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Nor can words effectively describe the inexplicable heaviness of your eyelids during a good cuddle session.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
He was sent home again, but the heaviness in his legs only grew, a troubling persistence that hinted this was more than just post-hospital weakness.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
However, this follows another round of investors’ complaints about the extreme top-heaviness of the market and its dependence on the AI trade.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, users sometimes reported side effects including brow heaviness.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
Annie Blackman, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025
The Minnesota Timberwolves forward was sitting for his first interview since the end of last season, and there was a heaviness in the room as everyone waited to hear from him.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
That synchronicity — and the co-directors’ wise choice to lean into the play’s rich veins of humor — is what keeps The Brothers Size light on its toes, thrilling and energizing despite the fundamental heaviness of its heart.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Aluminum foil and air-dry clay are inexpensive, lightweight, and easy to mold, helping create a substantial silhouette without adding heaviness.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Nor can words effectively describe the inexplicable heaviness of your eyelids during a good cuddle session.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
He was sent home again, but the heaviness in his legs only grew, a troubling persistence that hinted this was more than just post-hospital weakness.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
However, this follows another round of investors’ complaints about the extreme top-heaviness of the market and its dependence on the AI trade.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, users sometimes reported side effects including brow heaviness.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaviness
Noun
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Reducing the weight of ice sheets and glaciers in the Arctic has been found to decrease hydrostatic pressure on subglacial hydrate reservoirs, which can then enhance subglacial flux and methane discharge on the coast, according to the paper.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The somber atmospherics and satisfying weightiness allowed Dudamel to show off his new ensemble’s soloists and sections, which have prepped for his arrival by burnishing their sonic gold.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The compression features will also help cut down on bulk.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Shoppers should take advantage of sales and coupons, buy generic items and buy in bulk if possible in order to save money.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To make the most of the full fury of its hot-cam performance, the Integra was trimmed of 140 pounds of not-so-necessary avoirdupois.—
Barry Winfield,
Car and Driver,
21 May 2020
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There are a few mildly funny moments, such as Garfield suddenly finding out he’s been wearing a collar and tag the whole time, hidden under his furry avoirdupois.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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The new Tottenham coach has instilled a greater solidity and resilience in the side that looks to be an excellent foundation for long-term success, but those attacking tools will need sharpening in the short term.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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As the light drops, the stillness of the dark comes on, the trees acquire their night-time solidity, and the hooting of the owls begins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Heaviness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaviness. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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