ultraheavy

adjective

Definition of ultraheavynext
as in massive

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Recent Examples of ultraheavy In 2021, Ark Energy took a stake in Hyzon Motors, one of the few firms working on ultraheavy trucks powered by fuel cells. — IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultraheavy
  1. massive
  2. hefty
  3. heavy
  4. bulky
  5. voluminous
  6. ponderous
Adjective
  • Alongside those, Barca make massive amounts from merchandise, reflecting the club’s global appeal.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The second was King Philip’s War in the 1670s, which was a massive uprising in response to the harms of colonialism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of massive
Adjective
  • Players love the idea of adding 23 NHL jobs every time a new team joins the league, and owners love the hefty expansion fees, which could reach $2 billion for the potential Texas franchise.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • But even the world’s heftiest cockroach can only carry so much stuff on its back.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of hefty
Adjective
  • Today, his lab is building a larger version of the QGI experiment that puts nanodiamonds into the same superposition—objects 10 orders of magnitude heavier than atoms, massive enough to warp spacetime around themselves.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Each year there is heavy police presence at the site around the anniversary, and some people have been detained after showing up with flowers or candles.
    — Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of heavy
Adjective
  • The biological components perform functions typically handled by electromechanical components, replacing complex, bulky systems.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Most king-size comforters are too bulky for a standard washer, so Christian suggests a trip to the dry cleaner or a laundromat with larger machines.
    — Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of bulky
Adjective
  • The thespian’s blonde tresses were worn down in voluminous waves that framed her features.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Zizou Bergs Zizou Bergs served nonchalant-cool boy vibes upon his arrival to New York City for the US Open, rocking an oversized charcoal graphic tee from Golden Goose paired with voluminous black trousers and his personalized Golden Goose shoes.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of voluminous
Adjective
  • In one of the side plots to The Lord of the Rings, two of the Hobbits attempt to rouse Treebeard—a wise but ponderous sentient tree—to defend his forest from an army that is cutting it down.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
  • The bass kept boring doggedly toward shore, lunging and vaulting into the air in ponderous leaps.
    — Ted Janes, Outdoor Life, 21 May 2026
Definition of ponderous

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“Ultraheavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultraheavy. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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