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as in massive
having great weight
this trunk full of books is much too heavy for one person to lift
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as in slow
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
the study of history doesn't have to be all about dull heavy reading and the memorization of dates
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as in greasy
containing much seasoning, fat, or sugar
avoid heavy desserts like cheesecake and pecan pie
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as in hazy
covered over by clouds
heavy skies threatening rain
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as in harsh
difficult to endure
they paid a heavy price for their mistakes
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as in intensive
extreme in degree, power, or effect
heavy rains the company is forecasting heavy losses this year
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as in serious
having a matter of importance as its topic
got into a heavy discussion about death and the afterlife
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as in difficult
requiring considerable physical or mental effort
until we find our groove, it's going to be heavy sledding on this project
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as in powerful
having great power or influence
she's not among the handful of heavy critics who can make or break a Broadway show
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as in pregnant
containing unborn young within the body
the heifer was heavy with young and soon would be birthing
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as in brute
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
he played the heavy in film after film until being cast against type as the romantic lead in a comedy
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as in heavyweight
one of high position or importance within a group
in the field of secondary education, she definitely ranks as one of the heavies
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Recent Examples of heavy
Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
Then again, very few people will ever be that tall and that heavy.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
Or heavies like Hilton Als, Helen Shaw, Brian Dillon, and Dawn Lundy Martin.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 24 July 2025
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So that’s where humans come from, where life comes from, where the Solar System comes from, and where heavy elements come from.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
Then again, very few people will ever be that tall and that heavy.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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As population has grown, Winans said, demand for police services has gone up all over the district, which is the most populous and crash-heavy in the state.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
Or heavies like Hilton Als, Helen Shaw, Brian Dillon, and Dawn Lundy Martin.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 24 July 2025
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In short, the massive popularity of its original anime ‘80s run wasn’t matched by its merchandising, and that’s something that is now being belatedly addressed.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Musk has long said Starship’s sheer size and power could make brand-new types of missions possible, including carrying groups of humans to Mars and deploying massive new space telescopes.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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During the prelims in Tokyo, Seville had a concerning slow reaction to the starting gun.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Parisian servers may have an undeserved reputation for being slow, but instead of complaining or searching for faster service elsewhere, settle in with a book or newspaper.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Another notable benefit is the formula’s lightweight, non-greasy texture, which melts into the skin without feeling heavy or weighed down.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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This is not an oily, greasy ramen, but rather, light and flavorful.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Granted, people’s memories can get a little hazy at times, but here’s an unscientific sample of what some other metro music fans hold dearest about Memorial Hall.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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Keeping the tradition alive Every year on a hazy summer evening, Hoosiers gather at Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area in Linton to learn the ropes.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
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Oysters inspired the researchers because of their remarkable ability to attach to rocks, bridge pilings, or even each other in the harsh underwater environment.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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But the rules of the Long Walk are harsh and the stakes could not be higher.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement The flurry of updates came three days after Robinson was arrested following an intensive hunt for Kirk's killer.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
14 Sep. 2025
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Doing this requires massive system level integration and is resource intensive.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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And at what point will the FO/Doc accept that—even with Conforto’s lucky strike last night—no serious team can use a Conforto-Pages-Teo outfield—in the field and at the plate—and hope to contend in the way this team should?—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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While the classic grounds for denaturalization include concealment of criminal histories or material lies in the naturalization process, there are growing indications that serious tax fraud may be viewed as evidence that naturalization was procured illegally or fraudulently.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Ncell, Nepal’s second-largest telecommunications service provider, noted that shutting down all platforms at once was, in any case, technically difficult and warned that the move would severely impact business.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Last summer, after years of hip problems and some difficult surgeries to address them, Jill had an operation that went poorly.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Heavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavy. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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