hefts 1 of 2

plural of heft

hefts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of heft

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hefts
Noun
  • With the weights positioned in front of you together, bring your arms out to the side towards the ceiling.
    Jakob Roze, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The classes themselves, with their elegant movements and light weights, are descendants of those acceptable feminine exercises of yore — think of the long tennis skirt swapped for leggings and a cute sports bra.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Matthew hoists the Cup on the cover of the standard edition of NHL 26 — the first player to do so since Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks on NHL 16.
    Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • After the rescuer hooks the hikers to the line, the helicopter crew hoists all three from the area.
    Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The heated air then rises, similar to how a hot air balloon lifts off.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Another hinge lifts the screen up and toward the user.
    Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This roster runs particularly deep, from the boogie-woogie blues (Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters) to the bar rock scene (Smashing Pumpkins, Fall Out Boy) and the extensive hip-hop multiverse (where both gospel and drill influences abound).
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Goodman’s novel is a tribute to her influences, and a crackling joy to read.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • During the daytime, streams of people would be brought to hospitals with blast wounds, with explosive fragments having ricocheted through their bodies, Ali said.
    Brendan Rascius, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
  • When the smoke settles (quite literally) and people return, their bodies suffer the consequences, and our hospitals have the evidence.
    Lahari Vuppaladhadiam, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The butter, which has honey in it, raises a serious concern.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Exercise itself raises body temperature because of all the additional heat produced by the cellular work involved.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Discovery over notification leverages comprehensive analytics to actively identify anomalies rather than waiting for user reports.
    Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • FashFind leverages computer vision paired with machine learning algorithms to identify the unique attributes submitted products have—whether that’s color, fabric type, patterns, silhouette, length or otherwise.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This sheen and attention to detail elevates it above your traditional music biodoc.
    Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Prolonged screen sessions frequently coincide with a more sedentary lifestyle, which elevates the risk of muscle atrophy, eye strain, and cardiovascular complications.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Hefts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hefts. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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