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as in massive
having great weight
that's a pretty hefty book bag for a tiny person like you
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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
received a hefty donation from the local business association for holiday lights along Main Street
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as in powerful
strongly and heavily built
hefty since childhood, he became a champion wrestler
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Recent Examples of hefty
From doing in-store meet-and-greets to literally kissing babies in Dyckman, her hustler’s spirit is what helped her sprint to a hefty 200k debut.
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Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
After redeeming a Game Piece, fans will get the opportunity to play the bonus game (also known as Bonus Play) in the McDonald’s app for a second chance to win rarer but heftier prizes.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
As Lucky, Thornton is a source of sly humor, then entrancing with his hefty first-act monologue.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
If found guilty by the league, the Clippers potentially could face a hefty fine, the loss of draft picks and have Leonard’s contract voided.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
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Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
After redeeming a Game Piece, fans will get the opportunity to play the bonus game (also known as Bonus Play) in the McDonald’s app for a second chance to win rarer but heftier prizes.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
As Lucky, Thornton is a source of sly humor, then entrancing with his hefty first-act monologue.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
If found guilty by the league, the Clippers potentially could face a hefty fine, the loss of draft picks and have Leonard’s contract voided.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hefty
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The year Goldberg-Polin and her family arrived in Israel, the country launched Operation Cast Lead, a massive military operation aimed at halting intensifying Hamas mortar, missile and rocket fire terrorizing southern Israeli communities.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Roan performs on a set that looks like a massive Gothic castle with a drawbridge, parapets and a throne.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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The company also announced plans to close its Kent and Everett locations as part of a larger decision to shut down 60 stores over the next 18 months.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The stylus itself is a bit larger and more rounded than before, snaps to the tablet magnetically, and supports replacement tips.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Oxygen bleach soaks—Oxygen bleach (not to be confused with chlorine bleach) is a gentle yet powerful whitening agent.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Maddie—baggy hoodies tossed over an array of old tattoos, clearly carrying a heavy amount of life for her 28 years—gradually attempts to fill her daughter in on her own youth, treading a tightrope between honesty and delicacy.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The area has seen heavy rains at least 20 times since the VRA was executed last year, according to an ABC News analysis of National Weather Service data.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Yet those football sackings ate up 28 per cent of their wage bill savings, and came at a time when the club is still incurring the costs of its sizeable downsizing.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Team owners are expecting a sizable bump on the next deal, which would kick in after the 2027-28 season.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Even so, to take on one of the most famous women in history — and through a lens so bloody and violent — is a mighty tall order.—
Shirley Halperin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Few things split Formula One fans like the power behind the championship’s mighty machines.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Kremlin’s influence has been considerable in Moldova.—
John E. Herbst,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Swamp re-opened in 2022 after having to move from its original building of 25 years, which was purchased and razed (to considerable local outrage); its spirit lives on in the new location just four minutes away from the first.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Annie set her sights on Jake, and sure, a lot can be said of big and beefy castaways like Jake.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
1 Oct. 2025
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Thunderbot Gaming Laptop Deal Chinese company Thunderobot has made a big push into the American gaming market this year with its beefy laptops, and the initial response has been very positive.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Hefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hefty. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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