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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
New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2025
Its 5-inch stainless steel blade was razor sharp, with just the right heft for chopping on small camp tables.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
While that weight is fine for a desktop replacement laptop, picking it up in tablet mode is like hefting an anchor.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
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Noun
While well slimmer than a conventional lithium-ion or AGM battery, those Renogy options still add some extra heft to the already-heavy SKL tent.
—New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2025
Its 5-inch stainless steel blade was razor sharp, with just the right heft for chopping on small camp tables.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
Verb
Recursive self-awareness like this can trap a performance in a feedback loop, but Bassichis finds heft in thinking about what actual mainstream fame might mean to a gay comedian, both in Maya’s time and now.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
While that weight is fine for a desktop replacement laptop, picking it up in tablet mode is like hefting an anchor.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heft
Noun
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McCarthy has also opened up about her health and weight loss journey over the years.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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This titanium whistle is about the same weight as a paper clip and is incredibly durable.—
Stephanie Gray,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Here’s everything to know about her mental health history and the religious influence that allegedly distorted her beliefs.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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The band had a range of influences, from blues and psychedelia, to country, folk and blues.—
Adam Levine,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Designed for year-round comfort, the reversible bedspread delivers cozy warmth without overheating or bulk.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Unterminated speaker cables come in bulk and have no default terminations within the wire itself but are cut by the user to their preferred length.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Look, Penn State fans need something positive here to remember, so let’s turn to a White Out in 2013 when Robinson soared far above Channing Stribling, seemingly suspended in midair, to haul in a miracle heave from Christian Hackenberg that set up a tying touchdown en route to a four-overtime win.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The next drive Tagovailoa unleashes a half field heave into the end zone, throwing a 39-yard rainbow to Jaylen Waddle, who caught it in stride while beating rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Once the polish is fully dry and hardened, use a credit card or your fingers to lift under the blob and break it off.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Stafford threw a 19-yard go-ahead touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson with 38 seconds to lift the Los Angeles Rams to a dramatic 34-31 wild-card round win over the Carolina Panthers in the opening game of the NFL playoffs on Saturday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Showing little propulsive momentum at the index level and under the sway of wide dispersion among stocks and sectors, this churning phase has left investor positioning and attitudes shy of dangerous extremes.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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But Venezuela became a founding member of OPEC in 1960, along with Iran, Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, giving Venezuela more sway in global affairs and more power to wield over the companies that did business in its state.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Stokes, who seldom completes a five-Test series these days, had dragged his creaking, aching body through almost five full matches of hard, hot, energy-sapping cricket, like scraping butter over too much bread, but somehow soldiering on.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The hardware is built for intimacy, pairing a soft exterior with full-body sensors that react to a user’s touch on its head or neck.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The demonstrator climbed the front of the embassy building in Kensington before ripping down the regime’s flag and hoisting the historic symbol associated with Iran’s monarchy prior to the 1979 Islamic Revolution as a large crowd of anti-regime protesters cheered.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Night vision goggles worn by the pilot and hoist operator give a tube of vision, explained Atkins.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Heft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heft. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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