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Recent Examples of heavy lifting
Sleep also does a lot of heavy lifting for brain development.
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Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
In the second quarter, freshman Aaliyah Crump took over much of the heavy lifting for Texas.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Right now, the Starlink Mini Kit is doing some heavy lifting with a massive $250 drop, making portable satellite internet suddenly feel a lot more approachable.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
And the show’s visual style is doing a lot of the heavy lifting.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
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Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
In the second quarter, freshman Aaliyah Crump took over much of the heavy lifting for Texas.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Right now, the Starlink Mini Kit is doing some heavy lifting with a massive $250 drop, making portable satellite internet suddenly feel a lot more approachable.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
And the show’s visual style is doing a lot of the heavy lifting.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavy lifting
Noun
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These women, including Mary Ann M’Clintock, Amelia Bloomer, and Martha Coffin Wright, provided a respite from the drudgery of child rearing.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Heat’s monotonous march to a potential fourth consecutive play-in tournament has felt like drudgery at times.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Finn was experiencing headaches and nausea, which led to an emergency room visit and a sudden diagnosis.—
Jori Parys,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Symptoms can include fever, headache, facial swelling, malaise and swelling of the salivary glands.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In Bishop, homicide detective Bishop Graves (Kinnaman) – brilliant, battle-scarred – will put all of his skills to the test in the hunt for an elusive killer targeting San Francisco’s moneyed class.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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Vance Boelter, their alleged killer, was indicted on six federal charges and could face the death penalty.—
Chloe Rosen,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The stop-motion short tells the simplistic tale of a bear who comes under the care of a maternal (paternal?—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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The two bear cubs can be seen exploring the crawl space — and making a ton of noise — with their mom in the background.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The addition of Crosby was supposed to be the piece to help lift the Ravens over the top, with the draft picks expected to be part of a rebuilding effort for the Raiders.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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In an effort to allay whipsawing energy markets, Western powers are considering an International Energy Agency proposal for the largest-ever release of oil reserves.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The expansion also supports job growth, with the company now employing over 2,200 people across the state.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Your first childhood dream job was… A doctor like my mom or an archeologist like Indiana Jones.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Of course, the pressures kids face—and why school sometimes like a chore—varies greatly depending on their age.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2026
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Pierre Louis Mascia chose a more subtle approach to statement pieces with tonal patchwork denim chore jackets.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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Liu withdrew this weekend from the World Championships set for later this month in Prague, a move that some Olympic competitors make after the grind of the Games.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Top each with a grind of pepper.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Heavy lifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavy%20lifting. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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