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as in intensive
extreme in degree, power, or effect
some heavy-duty lobbying on the part of the president was necessary in order to get the bill passed
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as in powerful
having great power or influence
a group of heavy-duty politicians and other notables attended the gala
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Recent Examples of heavy-duty
This heavy-duty cast aluminum pan will do the trick.
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Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2025
Industrial applications and heavy-duty transport benefit most from hydrogen fuel cells, which supply the energy intensity and rapid refueling capabilities beyond what batteries can accomplish.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Shop deals from compact models for everyday drivers to heavy-duty options for trucks and diesel engines.
—Christopher Murray
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Residents urged leaders to prioritize retaining Matthews’ charm and building more housing and public amenities over heavy-duty infrastructure to support the digital industry.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
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Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2025
Industrial applications and heavy-duty transport benefit most from hydrogen fuel cells, which supply the energy intensity and rapid refueling capabilities beyond what batteries can accomplish.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Shop deals from compact models for everyday drivers to heavy-duty options for trucks and diesel engines.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Residents urged leaders to prioritize retaining Matthews’ charm and building more housing and public amenities over heavy-duty infrastructure to support the digital industry.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavy-duty
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Over the next three days, Stafford and Hanton will lead you through an intensive, interactive bushcraft school.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
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In India, the government has begun pushing to decarbonize the iron and steel sector, one of the world’s most emissions-intensive industries, driven as much by resource and pollution pressures as by diplomacy.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Oxygen bleach soaks—Oxygen bleach (not to be confused with chlorine bleach) is a gentle yet powerful whitening agent.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Safdie perceptively locates the protagonist’s troubling inner contradictions—the atavistic fury that drives him to compete and the intense self-control that competition demands—but dramatizes such outer crises as opioid addiction and conflict with his girlfriend (Emily Blunt) only schematically.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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Predicting what matters in fashion was once an elite sport, the province of those who attend those big runway shows in New York, Milan, London, and – right now – Paris, like the editors of influential magazines.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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The more centrally located an entrepreneur is within a web of influential contacts, the greater the access to social capital and other valuable resources.—
Sarah Maokosy,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Maddie—baggy hoodies tossed over an array of old tattoos, clearly carrying a heavy amount of life for her 28 years—gradually attempts to fill her daughter in on her own youth, treading a tightrope between honesty and delicacy.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The area has seen heavy rains at least 20 times since the VRA was executed last year, according to an ABC News analysis of National Weather Service data.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Tribal nations report no immediate significant effects on services like healthcare and education.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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So then the woman tried calling out to other significant names in her life.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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As Auberge continues expanding into urban markets and deepening its European presence, the challenge will be maintaining that fierce independence at scale.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Rescuers are struggling to reach at least 200 hikers trapped in a Mount Everest valley by an unexpectedly fierce weekend snowstorm that pounded the mountain with snow and heavy rain, according to Chinese state media CCTV.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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In fact, while vision isn’t their strongest sense, dogs may even be able to see certain aspects of a TV show.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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The young right-hander put together a strong season, but few were better after the All-Star break.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Heavy-duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavy-duty. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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