HEAVY LIFTING Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

heavy lifting

noun

Definition of heavy lifting

as in drudgery

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Recent Examples of heavy lifting Discovery, stakeholder review and QA still take real time, but the heavy lifting in between is faster than many organizations expect. — Jonathan Stewart, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026 With so few components to play with, every one of them has to to do heavy lifting. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Just because the motor does the heavy lifting doesn’t mean your knees are safe. — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026 Yuzuco isn’t the only one betting that real ingredients can do the heavy lifting for taste. — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heavy lifting

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Noun

This sets up a stark contrast between their bliss and the matrimonial drudgery the townspeople endure.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
That’s because of the massive opportunity cost such dollarless drudgery inflicts.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of drudgery

Noun

Symptoms can include headache, fever, stiff neck and sensitivity to light.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
However, lead researcher Ferdinand Kuemmeth, an experimental physicist at the University of Regensburg and Copenhagen’s Niels Bohr Institute, argued that the technique solves a looming industrial headache.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of headache

Noun

There was an emotional embrace between Javits's father and students at the school who spoke about their late friend, and gave a message to his killers.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
The findings officially linked the two murders, confirming there was a serial killer active in Washington County at the time, Petrosky said.

— Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of killer

Noun

Fortunately, the bear hadn’t worked up the courage to raid our stash of meat under the tarp’s lean-to.

— John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 11 Nov. 2026
More than a dozen conservation officers participated in the response, helping recover the victims, collect evidence and locate the bears while working in difficult terrain and weather conditions.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of bear

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Eco effort The property holds Green Key certification and runs initiatives such as rainwater collection for irrigation, reduction of single-use plastics, composting partnerships, and sustainable sourcing of food and beverages.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Chicago builds quantum hub The arrival of System Two is part of a broader effort to position Illinois as a center for quantum technology and microelectronics.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of effort

Noun

Eco effort The hotel has achieved the highest level of BREEAM certification for its sustainability performance and has brought 650 new jobs to the area.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Becerra’s road to the state’s top job involved surviving a bruising June primary campaign that featured a crowded field of Democrats.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of job

Noun

Kelce wears the wool chore jacket, while Wirtz showcases one of the season’s most liftable sweaters.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Pre-cut produce has quietly become a grocery store staple, saving time for busy families and making fresh food easier to manage for anyone who finds chopping a chore.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of chore

Noun

Mike Macdonald’s defense can turn this into a grind, and Chicago could be short-handed in the backfield with Kyle Monangai banged up with thumb and toe injuries.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Kansas City responds in an old-school, grind-it-out divisional game to get back on track.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of grind

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