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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
Add the fact that two of California’s refinery operations that produce this special blend of fuel are closing, and Newsom is looking at the nasty potential for unexpected gasoline shortages and hefty price spikes on fuel.
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Will Oneill, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
The hefty down duvet is almost as comforting as a weighted blanket, but sufficiently light and breathable so those who run hot don’t feel suffocated.
—Air Mail, 1 Nov. 2025
Automakers have been footing a hefty tariff bill — to the tune of $30 billion across the industry this year, according to a recent analysis from Moody's.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
The Celestiq was first shown in 2022 in concept form at Monterey Car Week, and production began in 2024 for an EV that started life at $340,000, already a hefty price for a Caddy.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
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Will Oneill, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
The hefty down duvet is almost as comforting as a weighted blanket, but sufficiently light and breathable so those who run hot don’t feel suffocated.
—Air Mail, 1 Nov. 2025
Automakers have been footing a hefty tariff bill — to the tune of $30 billion across the industry this year, according to a recent analysis from Moody's.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
The Celestiq was first shown in 2022 in concept form at Monterey Car Week, and production began in 2024 for an EV that started life at $340,000, already a hefty price for a Caddy.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hefty
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China has undertaken a massive expansion of sites linked to missile production since 2020, bolstering its ability to potentially deter the US military and assert its dominance in the region, a new CNN analysis of satellite images, maps and government notices reveals.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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For Native people, the war marked a dangerous fork in the road, stirring famine, spurring a massive refugee crisis, and permanently shifting the balance of power in the heart of the continent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Put another way, how are the 19,000 or so students at the third-largest school district in Arkansas performing?—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
12 Nov. 2025
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Sea shares plunged in Tuesday trading, despite Southeast Asia’s largest tech company reporting double-digit growth in all three of its business divisions for the most recent quarter.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Northrop revealed that measuring smaller than a business card, the EW system was not only the smallest at the event but also the most capable, packing powerful performance into an unprecedented form factor.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Another guard with a fresh cut above his eye told Reuters he had been hit in the head by a heavy drumstick thrown from the crowd.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Black walnuts have an extremely hard shell that requires special tools or a heavy hammer to crack.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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Despite being one of three teams to make the playoffs from the NL Central division, the gap between the Cubs and Brewers is sizable.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Disney’s 20th Century Studios spent a sizable $105 million to produce the film, not including marketing expenses.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Its mighty 12-cylinder heart is mounted transversely, stretching side-to-side across the chassis instead of the front-to-back layout usually used with engines of more than four cylinders.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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All the better to emphasize Lawrence creating the sensation that someone’s grip on reality getting mighty slippery.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since at least 2016, a substantial share of the royalties Archdeacon received from Stryker was related to his work on a Stryker implant known as the Pelvis II, a series of plates and screws used to repair pelvic fractures.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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The appeals court backed the jury’s decision that Trump would not stop defaming Carroll unless he was hit with a substantial financial penalty.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Some research suggests our beefier bodies are due to larger portion sizes, too much sugar, too little activity and, more recently, ultraprocessed foods.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Beer adds a richness to complement the beefy flavor.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Hefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hefty. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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