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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  1. influences
  2. weights
  3. hoists
  4. lifts
  5. leverages
  6. bodies
  7. heaves
  8. raises
Noun
  • Attendees enjoyed a menu with Chinese influences, while both first ladies made statements with their fashion choices.
    — Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Joy Division had no shortage of influences — the Velvets, David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Kraftwerk — but their albums sound like nothing that had come before.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of influences
Noun
  • Knowledge stored in model weights remains valuable, but it can be outdated, difficult to trace and the model may hallucinate.
    — Patrick Dajos, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The piece itself is lightweight, but it can be filled with water or weights to stabilize it amid heavy winds.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of weights
Verb
  • The boy then hoists a mop above his head before laying it on the floor and mopping it.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Peter Zumthor’s design hoists a serpentine platform atop pavilions that read like stout, truncated legs, making the edifice almost creaturely in its architectural stance.
    — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of hoists
Verb
  • Chicago lifts its river bridges in the fall and spring to allow boats to travel between Lake Michigan and their winter storage facilities.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The rocket lifts off, its stages separate, and a payload continues toward space.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of lifts
Noun
  • And Soorty’s Rebellion Noir concept leverages overdyeing, creating dark, moody denim.
    — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of leverages
Noun
  • The places with the biggest insurance gaps are those where heavy precipitation flooding occurs away from large water bodies, said Jeremy Porter, the chief economist at First Street.
    — MICHAEL PHILLIS, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The Case for Empowerment During Midlife In defense of proactive women, particularly those navigating midlife, having more information about what’s happening in their bodies can feel incredibly validating.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of bodies
Verb
  • The Smith experience is always going to be a roller coaster, impressive feats of accuracy and arm talent mixed with desperation heaves and maddening turnovers.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 22 Aug. 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
  • Sunday’s game will also mark the annual Pink Day ODI, which raises money for cancer research and treatment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • For critics inside the church, however, that raises a difficult question about the kind of assistance priests should offer soldiers.
    — CNN Staff, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
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