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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
CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
These lists don’t include sports, of course, which would add even more broadcast heft to the rankers.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Steven Searcy, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2025
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
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Noun
In targeting Saudi Arabia, Iran has brought in the diplomatic heft that comes with an attack on a regional leader.
—CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
These lists don’t include sports, of course, which would add even more broadcast heft to the rankers.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
Here in our yards, long years of earth have been hefted by hand and heaped up on tarps.
—Steven Searcy, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2025
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
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Because of insecurity in eastern Congo, many people are abandoning the few available roads for wooden vessels crumbling under the weight of passengers and their goods.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Besler is part of the montage of key influences and reflections of the growth of the game here — a point nicely made by Tocco as Besler was heading to Brazil in 2014.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Your influence expands when Mars in your dramatic 8th house sextiles radical Uranus in your power-hungry 10th house.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Four of the ships were tankers carrying crude oil or chemicals, with the majority of the rest bulk carriers, a kind of merchant ship carrying dry cargo.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Stocking up on essentials can help streamline grocery trips, but buying certain foods in bulk can lead to food waste and potential food safety risks.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
9 Apr. 2026
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In photo after photo, video after video, North Shore residents are painted in mud, scraping it off driveways, sweeping it out of kitchens and heaving it into trucks along with their household debris.—
Thomas Heaton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Bernabeu was heaving, the fans were longing their team back into the game.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hired by Hornets co-owners Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin in April 2024 to bring the franchise out of its decade-long doldrum, and joined at the hip with coach Charles Lee, Peterson has quickly lifted the Hornets to respectability, pushing Charlotte among the NBA’s rising teams.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Andrés Giménez chased after one above the zone, lifting a shallow fly ball that Teoscar Hernández could corral without allowing a run to score.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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We’re meant to see that Rochester is under the sway of giant companies such as Xerox, where Sam works and begins to form a secret life, but that culture doesn’t really register in the novel.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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The plaintiffs further contend that USASF and other cheerleading bodies under Varsity’s sway awarded bids to all-star championship events in ways that reinforced Varsity’s market dominance and stifled competition.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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But like so many of his teammates, his body finally told him his season had to finish early.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Independence voters selected Cody Atkinson and Jackie Dorman in Tuesday’s election to join the seven-seat body, which includes six council members and the mayor.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Rescue teams from Phoenix and Glendale launched an operation to hoist the hiker from the mountain via helicopter.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Head coach Dusty May of the Michigan Wolverines hoists the trophy after defeating the UConn Huskies 69-63 in the national championship of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 6, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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