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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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verb

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as in to heave
to lift with effort hefted his growing son onto his shoulders

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Recent Examples of heft
Noun
America cultivated India both as a counterweight to China and in recognition of the country’s growing economic heft. Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025 To be a person who knows the joy of holding their newborn child for the first time while also knowing the heft of a 75mm artillery shell. Michael Jerome Plunkett september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Many such bearers hefted tusks on-foot in long processions on the arduous, horrendously hot and often malaria-ridden trek to the port. Anthony R. Cannella, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025 Each of the four wheels now has a motor for powering over rough terrain, and each robo-arm can heft up to 3 kg (6.6 lb). Paul Ridden may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for heft
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heft
Noun
  • This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
  • 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, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The questions remain, however, as to the extent of such interest rate cuts amid more political influence.
    Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
  • China is turning climate action into industrial advantage, financial leverage, and geopolitical influence.
    Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Michigan House voted nearly unanimously in June to approve legislation aimed at cracking down on bots that purchase tickets in bulk, inflating demand and resale prices.
    Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The rapid push for an indictment, despite the recommendation of career prosecutors, comes at a fraught time for the high-profile attorney's office, which handles a bulk of the country's national security cases.
    Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Hurts heaved his Hail Mary attempt a play later.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Flaming palm fronds heaved back and forth across the frame, and embers streaked the air.
    Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Eventually, around five firefighters arrived and were able to lift the elevator roughly five feet to pull them out safely.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Once the man was no longer surrounded by the beans, first responders were able to attach the man to a harness and lifted him up and out of the grain bin.
    Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Past patterns suggest that when a president’s approval dips below 50 percent, their party may face setbacks in congressional contests, especially in battleground areas where independents and moderates hold sway.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Whether Hamas chooses this route will likely depend on whether its political leaders, mostly in Turkey and Qatar, hold sway over its fighters on the ground.
    Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And for all the miles on his body, Ekblad is still just 29 years old and has more help than ever with Jones there to log big minutes and Forsling continuing to emerge as one of the league’s best shutdown D in a system that plays to his strengths.
    Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Some old stories, like bodies in Wisconsin graves, really don’t need to be dug up.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • If Vegas can stop Thomas from carving up their defense with her scoring and passing, then the Las Vegas Aces could be hoisting their third title.
    Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The flume was hoisted by helicopter and anchored to the canyon bedrock.
    Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Heft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heft. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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