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Recent Examples of heavy lifting
Baskets under the daybed do the heavy lifting of storing shoes, dog leashes, and other items that need to be readily available for quick grabs on the go.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
The new quad-core processor inside is likely doing a lot of heavy lifting there.
—New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2025
Kinne assumed a lot of the heavy lifting in evaluating transfers and navigating the portal in his first two years on campus as the program was strapped for resources compared to its counterparts.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The red and white clays do the heavy lifting by clearing impurities and tightening pores without over-drying.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 2025
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
The new quad-core processor inside is likely doing a lot of heavy lifting there.
—New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2025
Kinne assumed a lot of the heavy lifting in evaluating transfers and navigating the portal in his first two years on campus as the program was strapped for resources compared to its counterparts.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The red and white clays do the heavy lifting by clearing impurities and tightening pores without over-drying.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavy lifting
Noun
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The Arts and Crafts movement rebelled against factory drudgery and mass production.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
6 Oct. 2025
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The future is not about clinging to bureaucratic models but about creating conditions where people can flourish once the drudgery is gone.—
John Winsor,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On a 50% discount right now, the TP-Link Archer AXE75 upgrades your home Wi-Fi without the setup headache.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Soon, Disley learned that Chewy was in the nurse's office frequently — sometimes three times a day — due to headaches and stomachaches.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The story behind how Rudolph morphed into history’s most prolific killer during his tenure as commandant of Nazi Germany’s most notorious camp is still something of a mystery to his grandson.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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City leaders are downplaying speculation about a potential serial killer, but retired NYPD Sgt.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In group chats and private messages, the defendants discussed acquiring bear spray and mace.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bond prices have stabilized since making a bear cycle low in late 2023 and offer attractive yield.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In a phone call with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette shortly after the petition was filed, Richardson mostly declined to comment on his own health and the recall effort.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Gainwell could have forced the Steelers to give him more of the share, especially in an effort to keep Jaylen Warren healthy.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The rankings were determined by various factors such as crime rates, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, health statistics and local amenities, including access to bars and restaurants, according to Niche.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Oct. 2025
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Some employers like Google, Microsoft, and EY have all offered high-level jobs to applicants without degrees, focusing on work experience and special credentialing.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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No matter how lovely your laundry room might be, doing laundry is still a chore—and a chore that can run up your energy bill.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Let your child choose between two chores or help decide what’s for dinner.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
12 Oct. 2025
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Empowered by his newfound zen, Peter and his friends reckon with their purpose at work, and the daily grind of climbing the corporate ladder.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Only lately, watching the latest titles has become a bit of a grind for the 87-year-old filmmaker.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Heavy lifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavy%20lifting. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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