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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
Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
This is another option made from a superfine Alpaca wool, but a layer of undyed Peruvian cotton was added to give it a bit more heft as a bed-worthy blanket.
—Erika Owen, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
This would normally involve sending a vessel to each turbine, employing a crane to heft the gear up to the transition piece.
—New Atlas, 8 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Baseball bats used to have more heft as a rule; Babe Ruth swung clubs perhaps 50 percent heavier than today’s.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
This is another option made from a superfine Alpaca wool, but a layer of undyed Peruvian cotton was added to give it a bit more heft as a bed-worthy blanket.
—Erika Owen, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
Find it on Amazon This Cordless Vacuum Makes Housekeeping Simpler
Don’t worry about cords or hefting a heavy machine up and down stairs.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
This would normally involve sending a vessel to each turbine, employing a crane to heft the gear up to the transition piece.
—New Atlas, 8 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heft
Noun
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But the procession carried even more weight this year.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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By 2016, President Obama put his weight behind the movement with the Computer Science for All initiative.—
James V. Shuls,
National Review,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Advocacy, messaging and partnerships must go where the influence is moving.—
Toby Wong,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Sports betting operators have no influence over newsroom coverage.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Medals are made from recycled zinc alloy, and ordered in bulk to reduce travel emissions, leftover medals and ribbons are recycled within the U.K. Smart logistics is at the heart of new baggage-free assembly area.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Spigen Life Passport Wallet $35 $30 at Amazon The low-profile Spigen Life passport wallet adds minimal bulk to your pocket while boasting RFID-blocking capabilities and organizational elements.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After a lot of loose-ball chaos, Hardaway got the ball in the corner and pump-faked before heaving it up.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
27 Apr. 2025
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But as players had to heave sandbags, move through an obstacle course, toss balls and complete a puzzle, the Vula tribe (with no original Vula members on it) were once again the last team to finish.—
Emily DeLetter,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Bird flu has continued to decimate the egg supply, lifting prices.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Mark Carney won the Canadian election to continue his term as prime minister, Canadian and U.S. news outlets reported late Monday night, closing his victory after President Donald Trump's aggressive rhetoric and tariffs lifted the ruling Liberal Party to a remarkable political comeback.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes international relations fell under the sway of a powerful hegemon—or of outright imperialism, where a single state, such as Rome, or an outside invader, such as the Ottoman empire, dominated its neighbors and provided them with security.—
Margaret MacMillan,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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At one point in the play, young, brainwashed Henry, under the villainous Brenner’s sway, can only surrender to the dark magic.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This approach marked a departure from some in the traditional cosmetic chemistry, embracing a biology-first methodology that mirrors the body’s natural processes.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Low body weight or minimal body fat does not equate to good health, the doctor said.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Pallbearers dressed in black suits hoisted Pope Francis’ coffin on their shoulders.—
Aryn Baker,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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The pairs on the crater rim then hoist their companions back up, unfolding the mesh and lofting the receiver above the dish.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Heft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heft. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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