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Recent Examples of heavy lifting
This strong Hispanic name does all the heavy lifting.
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Holly Garcia, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
Designed by Sam Burch Architects, the house takes a familiar Mediterranean look and pares it back, using the natural setting to do alot of the heavy lifting.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
This step will do most of the heavy lifting for you, making those that follow both easier and more effective.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
Building a vacation wardrobe doesn't have to mean hours of scrolling through endless product pages, because Amazon has quietly launched a warm-weather getaway storefront that does all the heavy lifting for you.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
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Holly Garcia, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
Designed by Sam Burch Architects, the house takes a familiar Mediterranean look and pares it back, using the natural setting to do alot of the heavy lifting.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
This step will do most of the heavy lifting for you, making those that follow both easier and more effective.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
Building a vacation wardrobe doesn't have to mean hours of scrolling through endless product pages, because Amazon has quietly launched a warm-weather getaway storefront that does all the heavy lifting for you.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavy lifting
Noun
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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
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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
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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
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This can create headaches for physicians and other providers.—
Noam N. Levey,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Admitted Gilgo Beach, New York, serial killer Rex Heuermann confessed to the murders of eight women last week, bringing resolution to a 17-year killing spree that terrorized Long Island.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Cavill’s immortal character is revealed to have been born in 1518 and is forced to fight fellow undying killers at The Gathering, where only one survivor can be left alive.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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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
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To write a poem requires effort, art, inspiration.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The company expected to be nearly halfway to its goal of 25,000 new jobs in the area by 2038.—
Kendall Staton,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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And really got to that and did a nice job of mixing the four-seamer, the two-seamer.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Transform the chore of laundry into a smell-good, look-good, feel-good experience.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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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
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There are 12 specific grind settings, plus intermediary settings between them.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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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 23 Apr. 2026.
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