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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
Cerys Jones, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Aiming for profundity, all this final sequence manages to achieve is the philosophical heft of a discount fortune cookie.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2025
Candy is dandy but trick or treat for UNICEF has heft.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The risk is that, in the meantime, domestic rivals with greater financial heft pull away and those behind them who are upping their investment, such as Tottenham Hotspur and London City Lionesses, close in.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Aiming for profundity, all this final sequence manages to achieve is the philosophical heft of a discount fortune cookie.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 May 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.
—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
Noun
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The firm still expects 11% potential gains over the next 12 months for the H-share-heavy MSCI China index, but lowered it to market-weight in a regional context.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Temperature challenge Commercial flight faces a strict weight trap that standard electric motors cannot escape.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Other works allude to Max Beckmann, Paul Klee, and Pontormo, all of whom Nilsson has acknowledged as influences.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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That environment naturally encourages people to view achievement, status, and influence through a racial lens.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Traffic growth decelerated sequentially, but comparable ticket size growth accelerated as consumers continued to seek out the best-in-class value Costco can provide, thanks to its membership, bulk-selling warehouse model, and record demand at the gas pumps.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The Bullet3 comes in aluminum, brass, and titanium versions, giving you a choice between ultralight, classic, or premium builds that attach to a keyring without adding any noticeable bulk.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 May 2026
Verb
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At the Australian Open, the grounds were heaving and there were lengthy lines to get into smaller courts and for food and drink outlets.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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Food and drink All-day restaurant Pure serves up a sprawling breakfast buffet complete with omelette and pancake stations, heaving tropical fruit platters, and baked goods galore, including Polynesian treats like coconut bread.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Verb
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All closures were lifted about five hours after they were put in place.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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While a 100kW motor is far too small to lift a commercial airliner, the Strathclyde team views this success as the definitive proof of concept.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Monetary policy decisions are made by a committee of 12 FOMC members, and while the chair usually has considerable sway, Warsh would need to persuade panel members of the immediate need for rate cuts.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Singapore is a global financial hub with particular sway across Southeast Asia, and global financial institutions use the city as a home base for their operations in the region.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Common symptoms include a fever, chills, fatigue, headache, body aches, chest tightness, coughing, shortness of breath and airway irritation.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Treatments range from Chinese-inspired, correcting the flow of qi within the body, to Ayurvedic, rooted in India’s most ancient healing science.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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On Tuesday, visitors pressed against the fence of the buffalo's enclosure, filming with their phones as some fathers hoisted small children on their shoulders for a better view.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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On Tuesday, visitors pressed against the fence of the buffalo’s enclosure, recording with their phones as some fathers hoisted small children onto their shoulders for a better view.—
al Emrun Garjon,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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“Heft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heft. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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