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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
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
At the same time, their trade deficits with China widened, reflecting the heft of Beijing’s export engine.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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
Still, the gap between the Olympic brand’s commercial heft and the financial reality for athletes is what pushes many American winter athletes into second jobs.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
At the same time, their trade deficits with China widened, reflecting the heft of Beijing’s export engine.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Barclays reiterates Tesla as equal weight Barclays says Tesla’s energy storage business is well positioned.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Timotheé Chalamet has picked up a habit for borrowing Kylie Jenner’s mini Kelly, and A$AP Rocky is very much in his Chanel bag era like Styles, while also being spotted toting gargantuan Louis Vuitton bags (Rihanna’s influence) and chic Celine luggage.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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The former fake hotel is now full of glistening bronze pipes, a retro futurist look that former Imagineer Joe Rohde, who led the design, has said takes influence from the high-tech aesthetic of architect Renzo Piano, who worked on France’s Pompidou Centre.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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In place of the usual ground meat, a plethora of beans steps in to provide bulk, making the soup seem just as hearty as the original.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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Amid rising grocery costs, American shoppers are searching for inventive ways to save, like buying meat in bulk and taking on the butchery at home.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some superfans are even trying to heave patio chairs inside to get an up-close seat to the action, which, in this case, is the gargantuan screen that will be projecting the first episode of the show’s 50th season.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Iranian announcer was heaving.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The war in Iran is lifting the fortunes of oil producers in Latin America who aren’t vulnerable to the Strait of Hormuz closure.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The addition of Crosby was supposed to be the piece to help lift the Ravens over the top, with the draft picks expected to be part of a rebuilding effort for the Raiders.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Political observers said Illinois might lose a little pull in Washington with so many leaders with sway and savvy saying so long.—
Chris Tye,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The story Van Lent tells is how the nuances of the reservoir fell sway to the broader messaging of the foundation.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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The last of three men linked to the May 2023 slaying of a Little Rock man whose body was found in some bushes has been sentenced to eight years in prison.—
John Lynch,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Brad Marchand and Sam Reinhart did not play Tuesday, with Marchand out long-term and possibly for the rest of the season with the possibility of surgery for a lower-body injury being determined this week.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The hikers were eventually hoisted to safety.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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If the Avalanche hoist the Cup in the near future, Kadri won’t be missing out.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Heft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heft. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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