HEAVY LIFTINGS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

heavy liftings

noun

plural of heavy lifting

as in efforts

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Noun

Israel says major rehabilitation efforts won’t begin until Hamas is disarmed, and says construction equipment is dual-use and can serve military purposes.

— Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
In other words, companies are expecting more from their comms division and a stronger ability to connect efforts with a bottom line.

— Michelle O'Connor, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of efforts

Noun

Oshea Orchid, a local lawyer, filed the first class-action lawsuit in 2023 against the operators of the county’s second-largest landfill, alleging the fumes were sickening her neighbors, causing headaches and heart palpitations.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Body mists are usually an easy win for anyone prone to headaches.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026

Definition of headaches

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Neighbors who alerted the city believe the tree-killers likely struck on Saturday.

— Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
Despite never being convicted for a crime related to the bodies found on his property, authorities believe that Baumeister is one of the country’s most prolific serial killers, with over one dozen victims.

— ForbesTV, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of killers

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They are advised to remain at least 100 yards away from bears, wolves and cougars.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 July 2026
The National Park Service recommends remaining at least 100 yards away from bears, wolves and cougars, and at least 25 yards away from all other animals, including bison and elk.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026

Definition of bears

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Peggy Cawthon, a doctor who studies falls among older adults at California Pacific Medical Center, said younger seniors — those between 65 and 75 — are more likely to fall while exercising or doing strenuous household chores.

— Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Not surprisingly, exercising, housework and chores and commuting and traveling capture a lot of attention from listeners.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of chores

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Engineering experts said the conversion project is complex and poses many challenges, which include making sure older buildings can safely support new loads and carving up office floors to accommodate residential living.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
More crucially, Illinois’ grid is well-equipped to deliver the large electrical loads needed to process AI and other data.

— Scott Cohn, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

Your inner lover girl is dying for some time in the sun, for a vacation from your usual drudgeries.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
For others, the online gaming space – from Wordle and chess to blackjack and poker is a welcome respite from the drudgeries of the day.

— Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

Definition of drudgeries

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