heavy lifting

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Recent Examples of heavy lifting Here are the high-impact, low-effort moves that do the heavy lifting for you. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 His testing did the heavy lifting for his case. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 Lock in this deal today and let your phone do the heavy lifting! Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026 Space travel has long involved heavy lifting. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heavy lifting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavy lifting
Noun
  • In 2006, Lamont, fueled by his personal fortune and some savvy political advisers, visited local Democratic party committees and immersed himself in the drudgery of running a statewide campaign.
    Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Your 5th House of Euphoria welcomes in the flighty Moon, which makes this a time for fun experimentation rather than tedious drudgery.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But after developing a headache that lasted for several months, a friend convinced her to visit the emergency room.
    Brad Quick, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
  • This can create headaches for physicians and other providers.
    Noam N. Levey, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In the film, Theron plays Sasha, a grieving woman seeking solace in the Australian wilderness only to become caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse with a serial killer (Taron Egerton).
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
  • That same standard kept killer robots from films like Runaway and Chopping Mall from making the cut, too.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Rangers responded to three incidents involving bears along Ramsey Cascades Trail, a popular hike to a waterfall, and three more on Abrams Falls Trail, which is another waterfall hike, according to the park service.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Two popular trails have been closed in Great Smoky Mountains National Park due to aggressive bears, including one who chased after hikers, according to the National Park Service.
    Mark Price April 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Limited production, self-distribution, and low visibility can all play a role, and without intentional effort to build demand and relationships, their wines can remain just as absent from local lists.
    Maryam Ahmed, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
  • To write a poem requires effort, art, inspiration.
    New York Times, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • He was brought in as competition with Milton for the backup job.
    Jon Machota, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • When people are priced out of their neighborhoods, they are pushed farther away from their jobs, schools and support systems.
    Ryan von Weller, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Transform the chore of laundry into a smell-good, look-good, feel-good experience.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Benefits of sharing a living space include saving money, companionship and help with chores, according to real estate company Landing.
    Julia Hawkins, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There are 12 specific grind settings, plus intermediary settings between them.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
  • And yet … two things tend to translate, historically, from the regular season to the playoff grit and grind.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026

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“Heavy lifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavy%20lifting. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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