hefts 1 of 2

noun

plural of heft
1
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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2
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
1
as in hoists
to lift with effort hefted his growing son onto his shoulders

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2
as in lifts
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 Synonyms for hefts
  1. influences
  2. weights
  3. hoists
  4. lifts
  5. leverages
  6. bodies
  7. heaves
  8. raises
Noun
  • Brown is a creative and curious cook, and is constantly dabbling in cultural influences to keep things fresh.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • The Little Chartroom has become a chic dining destination with Nordic influences and tasting menus full of Scottish flavors, while sister restaurant Ardfern offers a more relaxed but equally delicious all-day dining experience.
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of influences
Noun
  • Where summer white can be a statement (think white trousers or an all-white dress) winter white is quieter, built on contrast between different textures and weights rather than the color itself.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Amazon and Microsoft are two of the five largest weights in the S&P 500 with 8% to 9% of the index between them, so anyone investing for retirement has skin in the game.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Definition of weights
Verb
  • Spain's Rodri hoists the World Cup trophy surrounded by teammates.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
  • None of that means that whoever hoists the Claret Jug in two days will not have earned it.
    — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of hoists
Verb
  • Pear and white-peach notes meet the prawn’s sweetness, and grapefruit lifts the broth.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Joyous Jupiter lifts your 9th House of Travel and Learning, while elusive Neptune inspires your 5th House of Creativity.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
Definition of lifts
Noun
  • According to Archer, Halo leverages technologies refined through nearly eight years of electric aircraft research and testing.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
  • Another loophole Trump leverages to achieve his all-encompassing power grab is the National Emergencies Act.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 9 June 2026
Definition of leverages
Noun
  • Once the ball is in the box, offsides should be negated as the bodies of the two teams are so compacted.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • This is especially concerning, considering teenagers are at a time in life when their bodies are changing constantly and rapidly, Mann said.
    — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of bodies
Verb
  • Fun story here about why even top teams are beginning to prize heaves like this one.
    — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of heaves
Verb
  • That raises concerns about how organizations secure environments used for model development, testing, and evaluation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
  • But that usually happens before a company gains substantial traction and raises a significant amount of money.
    — Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of raises
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