as in heaviness
the state or quality of being heavy
the sheer ponderousness of each stone of the huge pyramid makes its construction all the more remarkable
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Noun
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There are a few mildly funny moments, such as Garfield suddenly finding out he’s been wearing a collar and tag the whole time, hidden under his furry avoirdupois.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019 -
To make the most of the full fury of its hot-cam performance, the Integra was trimmed of 140 pounds of not-so-necessary avoirdupois.—
Barry Winfield,
Car and Driver,
21 May 2020
Noun
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Crayola markers are on sale during Prime Day 2025, like this single 40-count pack for just $15, or buy in bulk as a classroom gift with a 12-pack for only a few bucks more.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
9 July 2025
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Gavi, at its most basic level, is Costco for immunizations, wielding its massive purchasing power to buy vaccines in bulk for cheap.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2025
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“Ponderousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ponderousness. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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