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as in weight
the amount that something weighs
some synthetic fabrics are nice and warm, but I prefer wool because it has more heft
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as in influence
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
as a former senator, he still had some heft in political circles
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as in bulk
archaic
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
the heft of the wainwright's business had been the building of hay wagons
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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
heft your baggy gym shorts a little higher—you're showing us more than we care to see
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Recent Examples of heft
Quanta Magazine,
12 June 2026
Neither Nuuk nor Iqaluit possesses the economic or military heft to secure the top of the world alone.
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Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
New Atlas,
24 Nov. 2025
Candy is dandy but trick or treat for UNICEF has heft.
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NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Some scientists don’t think Earth had the heft to manufacture its own water at scale.
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Quanta Magazine,
12 June 2026
Neither Nuuk nor Iqaluit possesses the economic or military heft to secure the top of the world alone.
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Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
Verb
That puts it well over what typical rooftop tents weigh, and buyers will want to be careful to check the dynamic weight capacity of their vehicle/roof rack before dropping on all that heft.
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New Atlas,
24 Nov. 2025
Candy is dandy but trick or treat for UNICEF has heft.
—
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heft
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And at roughly 100 calories per tablespoon apiece, both butter and margarine can be calorie-dense, making either choice capable of causing unwanted weight gain.
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That index is considered to be more accurate than the Body Mass Index, which is only based on weight and height.
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Conservative critics seized upon those allegations, accusing Hosseini of exerting outsized influence over UF’s presidential search process and questioning whether trustees had exercised independent judgment in selecting Bell.
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The democratic socialist mayor expanded his influence over the Democratic Party, going three for three in congressional primaries.
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The organization acquires medical debt in bulk from hospitals, physician groups, collection agencies and other groups for a fraction of the cost.
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The compression features will also help cut down on bulk.
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In another video, an emergency worker heaves a large stone aside while working to free people from the wreckage.
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Niemann hit two drives off the property, chopped his way up the fairway and finally lost it by heaving his club.
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Woo started the game with three hitless innings, but then fell apart in the fourth and was lifted at the end of the inning.
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On Saturday, following the progress on the peace deal, the austerity measures had been lifted, according to local media reports.
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Presidents, too, have more sway over their image with the ability to communicate directly with the public.
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One man now holds unusual sway across rockets, satellites, automobiles, artificial intelligence, a major communications platform and a web of government contracts — influence concentrated in a way that should make any republic pause.
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Barrett's body was found in a ditch along Interstate 95 in Jacksonville, Florida, on March 24, 1980.
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Coupled with high humidity, conditions in some places are approaching the limits of human survivability — the point at which our bodies simply cannot adapt.
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The first of a five-step tropical cyclone wind warning was hoisted over the northeastern coastal areas, prohibiting boats from heading out to sea.
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Along with the video cheering on the Commanders, Aiyuk posted a photo of Washington’s former quarterback Mark Rypien hoisting the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl XXVI.
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“Heft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heft. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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