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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
She’s equipped with a hefty financial aid package and a broad-brush vision of what her post-high school life will look like.
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Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
The bloc’s executive arm issued the penalty under the Digital Services Act, or DSA, a wide-ranging rulebook that requires online platforms to do more to keep internet users safe from harmful content or dodgy goods, under the threat of hefty fines.
—Kelvin Chan, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Jules ties together all her silky robes to scale the fire escape of her sugar daddy’s hideaway, armed with a hefty settlement to fund her art.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
Excluding one-time items related to a hefty legal settlement, Gap saw earnings per share of 38 cents.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 28 May 2026
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Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
The bloc’s executive arm issued the penalty under the Digital Services Act, or DSA, a wide-ranging rulebook that requires online platforms to do more to keep internet users safe from harmful content or dodgy goods, under the threat of hefty fines.
—Kelvin Chan, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Jules ties together all her silky robes to scale the fire escape of her sugar daddy’s hideaway, armed with a hefty settlement to fund her art.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
Excluding one-time items related to a hefty legal settlement, Gap saw earnings per share of 38 cents.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hefty
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Mullin took over from former Secretary Kristi Noem in March after she was fired not long after lawmakers pressed her about the department’s massive spending.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The massive red-brick building opened in 1900 and 12 million immigrants passed through its halls before the island closed in 1954.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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He was wanted in connection with three killings in the Puna District, a large rural area on the island’s east coast.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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The decor gets markedly more elaborate in larger suites like the Presidential Suite, with its own media room for film screenings and soaking tubs by windows with Hermes toiletries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Chemical thrusters burn fuel fast and generate a powerful, rapid thrust that is key for changing orbit in seconds.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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There have been numerous conspiracy theories that Epstein was killed because of his connection to wealthy and powerful people.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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But voters do have questions about public policy, especially in Iowa, an agriculture-heavy state that's felt the pinch of tariffs and the war in Iran — especially through high fertilizer costs.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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But DeGette has more than held her own, reporting contributions approaching $1 million, including heavy support from political action committees.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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There’s eight bedrooms across the rental, multiple indoor gathering spaces, and an 18-seat dining table that can host a sizable feast.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
31 May 2026
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Former Current forward Nichelle Prince, traded to Boston (2-3-7) in January, had two late looks during the sizable block of injury time that followed the opening 45 minutes.—
Jeff Rosen,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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But my belief is that this is the mighty theme contemporary fiction has largely overlooked.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The Sooners led 10-8 after four innings and then tamed the mighty Yellow Jackets’ bats.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
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The number was substantial — life-changing by most standards.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Study authors noted that while some archaeologists have considered the existence of a local government, there is no substantial evidence to support this notion.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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This beefy laptop blurs the line between an elite mobile gaming rig and a local-AI workstation.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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The beefy mill pumped out around 750 hp brand new, according to CarScoops, which was in excess of 500 hp more than that year’s Mustang Cobra road car.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
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“Hefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hefty. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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