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Recent Examples of heavy lifting
Having two first-round picks helps, but plenty of heavy lifting is going to be needed before the draft to fill several holes on that side of the ball.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
In the current atmosphere, where so many have been conditioned to believe that the news media is a liberal wasteland, confirmation bias helps with the heavy lifting.
—Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
From weeknight dinners to no-bake sweets, yogurt does more heavy lifting in the kitchen than almost any other dairy product.
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Feb. 2026
Every day on Ryan Keen's cattle ranch is defined by long hours, heavy lifting and the wind that never seems to quit.
—Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
In the current atmosphere, where so many have been conditioned to believe that the news media is a liberal wasteland, confirmation bias helps with the heavy lifting.
—Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
From weeknight dinners to no-bake sweets, yogurt does more heavy lifting in the kitchen than almost any other dairy product.
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Feb. 2026
Every day on Ryan Keen's cattle ranch is defined by long hours, heavy lifting and the wind that never seems to quit.
—Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavy lifting
Noun
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His goal is to automate the drudgery of laboratory research, making experiments faster, more accurate and easier to perform.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
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Many participants express skepticism about the optimistic view that AI will only eliminate drudgery and create new opportunities.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Unexpectedly, though, operators stumbled across an issue with ground support equipment that could cause more headaches for a crucial moon mission that has already slipped at least a month from its target launch date.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Running out of memory, setting up a new phone or simply wanting peace of mind, Picture Keeper removes the headache from backups.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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His character, known as the Father, balances his work as a contract killer with his duties as a dad to his 10-year-old son (Callum Vinson).—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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Over time, these shifts can lower your risk of cardiovascular conditions like heart disease, the number-one killer in the US.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The adaptable creatures thrive in urban and rural environments, and their range has expanded dramatically since 1900 — unlike other North American apex predators like wolves and bears, creatures with which humans have also struggled to share space with.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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The film follows a bear and his platypus assistant who are travelling through the galaxy in a spacecraft that looks like a dumpster.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Eco effort To cover all of Inkaterra's eco initiatives would require another article entirely.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Kate Schneider’s hat trick with two goals led a well-balanced effort as Walpole used to down Ursuline 8-4.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With the right development, the cost of residing here could be more affordable than typical; that would be attractive for the thousands of lower-paying jobs in the area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Set against a backdrop of oppressive heat and drought, the narrative follows Isabel, a 17-year-old from the rural north who takes a job at an upscale country club outside Manila.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As more Americans moved into cities and more families bought cars, fewer kids walked miles to school or performed farm chores.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, a glass jar could also be used to assign chores to each member of the household, the organizer adds.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The grind of another long season will determine if that’s true.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The base of the ski will be prepared with various grinds that respond to various snow conditions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Heavy lifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavy%20lifting. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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