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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
  • After a handful of ownership changes throughout the decades, the hotel underwent a massive renovation and reopened in December 2023 as the Mandarin Oriental Savoy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The chain had blamed the decline on launching too many promotions, plus inadequate customer service and its massive World Cup promotion failing to attract eaters.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of massive
Adjective
  • Canada is slapping hefty counter-tariffs on farm machinery, such as combine parts, mowing equipment and livestock trailers.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Specialists in laundering money charge hefty transaction fees as a cost of doing business for criminals.
    — Mike Ryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of hefty
Adjective
  • While the ceasefire halted the heaviest fighting and humanitarian conditions have improved, the Israeli military has expanded its control of Gaza and now occupies some 60% of the territory.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The companies are working to bring advanced Integral Molten Salt Reactor technology to heavy industrial facilities and fast-growing artificial intelligence data centers.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of heavy
Adjective
  • The two additional 14-inch screens flip outward and can fold back inward when closing the laptop, creating a somewhat portable but bulky machine.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The David Geffen Galleries at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, designed by Peter Zumthor, opened in April — a sprawling, serpentine concrete mass looming 30 feet above Wilshire Boulevard on seven bulky inhabited pavilions.
    — Sam Lubell, Curbed, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of bulky
Adjective
  • Hadid was seen in New York City with her long, blonde hair styled in a voluminous blowout that spilled over her shoulders.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The four thematic worlds included Earth, Water, Light and Sky, ranging from natural pigments and raw textures to fluidity and transparency; shimmer and light shadows, while the sky evoked infinity with voluminous and atmospheric surfaces.
    — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 16 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 27 Sep. 2026.

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