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as in largeness
the quality or state of being large in size
a restaurant known for the heftiness of its portions
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as in heaviness
the state or quality of being heavy
clerks no longer have to deal with the heftiness of paper files now that everything is filed on computers
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There was a bigness to not just the melodies and choruses, but to the emotions being expressed.
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Trenin had a solid bounce-back campaign and is a very likable bottom-six winger offering heaviness, physicality, top-notch forechecking, and defensive value.
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The heavy side part feigns an almost asymmetrical look, which offsets heaviness on the ends and frames the face in a fun way.
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Its bulkiness could be seen as both a blessing and a curse, as much of the weight is concentrated in the base to prevent the monitor from tipping over.
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Convenient and effective, at keeping your beverages cool, yes, but the worst part about most coolers is hands-down the bulkiness.
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This full-tang steak knife had a nice balanced weightiness.
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The somber atmospherics and satisfying weightiness allowed Dudamel to show off his new ensemble’s soloists and sections, which have prepped for his arrival by burnishing their sonic gold.
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But a wiser course might be to emphasize a kind of counter-nostalgia, reclaiming a mythic past for the forces of tolerance and democratic generosity.
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Perhaps subsequent history shows that his generosity of spirit was misplaced.
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To make the most of the full fury of its hot-cam performance, the Integra was trimmed of 140 pounds of not-so-necessary avoirdupois.
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McCormick was a member of the Jolly Fat Men’s Club, a fraternal group that celebrated avoirdupois.
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Earthquakes are measured by magnitude on a logarithmic scale — so each whole number increase translates to 32 times more energy released by the quake.
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On the San Andreas Fault, scientists expect on average a large earthquake of magnitude 7 or above every 170 years or so, with the timing varying along the fault.
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The organization acquires medical debt in bulk from hospitals, physician groups, collection agencies and other groups for a fraction of the cost.
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The Furart Slim Wallet has built-in RFID-blocking technology, holds six cards, plus cash and an ID, and is thin enough to fit in pants pockets without any bulk.
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“Heftiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heftiness. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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