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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
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.
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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
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,
5 Oct. 2025
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 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 Michigan House voted nearly unanimously in June to approve legislation aimed at cracking down on bots that purchase tickets in bulk, inflating demand and resale prices.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The rapid push for an indictment, despite the recommendation of career prosecutors, comes at a fraught time for the high-profile attorney's office, which handles a bulk of the country's national security cases.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 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
Noun
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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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Joan and Luke had a love that was all fireworks and sexy dazzle; after Luke died, Joan married Larry, who was all ordinary-guy solidity.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Heaviness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaviness. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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