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noun

plural of heft

as in sways

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 weights

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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hefts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of heft

as in hoists

to lift with effort hefted his growing son onto his shoulders

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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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Noun

Since moving to Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant 10 years ago, founder Melanie Dir has absorbed the historic neighborhood's character—its character and community—eventually distilling those influences into a fragrance brand that debuted this April.

— Parizaad Khan Sethi, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026
Leaders must be grounded in self-awareness and their influence, leaning into emotional intelligence and humility; recognizing that different styles shape how people show up amid many influences, good, bad and ugly.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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Noun

Crafted from 22 momme mulberry silk, which is thicker and blocks out more light than lighter silk weights while remaining softer and less dense than heavier options, this mask is ideal for sensitive skin.

— Morgan Ashley Parker, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
When Wilson works out with weights, those were also chosen in collaboration with the actor, which is in keeping with McCall’s philosophy that the actors should feel like their surroundings are extensions of the characters.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

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Verb

Head coach Dusty May of the Michigan Wolverines hoists the trophy after defeating the UConn Huskies 69-63.

— Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Another 103 matches – including six in Santa Clara – will be played until one of the 48 countries hoists the iconic gold trophy on July 19 in New Jersey.

— Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 7 June 2026

Definition of hoists

Verb

Stand at the boat ramp below the hillside at first light, and the steam lifts off the current in slow curtains while birds cut silhouettes through a sky that has no business being that beautiful.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
The marketing style resonates equality across age groups and lifts purchase intent.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

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Another loophole Trump leverages to achieve his all-encompassing power grab is the National Emergencies Act.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 9 June 2026
According to Easter, each of the 33 cocktails on the menu leverages a bottle with a story behind it, and the staff is prepared to regale you with their histories.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026

Definition of leverages

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By the end of the night, the room full of sweaty bodies was left basking in the gift of Madonna, feeling just one small sliver of a wider moment that has gone on to completely transcend conventional pop expectation.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 14 July 2026
In the mornings, our counselors still walk, slowly now, through the stench of bodies decomposing under the ruins of schools, mosques, and homes.

— James Gordon, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of bodies

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In another video, an emergency worker heaves a large stone aside while working to free people from the wreckage.

— Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 25 June 2026
Moscow’s next move, as its skyline heaves with sooty smoke, must be to find a way to accept its weakness, and accommodate it, while not projecting anything other than strength.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 June 2026

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Analysts said the persistence of such underlying weakness also raises the question of whether Chinese officials will turn to more fiscal stimulus to try and boost domestic spending.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Diaz's go-to no-gear routine is one minute of squats, one minute of high knees, and one minute of calf raises.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 14 July 2026

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