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
  • Costs had been on the decline since March 2025, following a massive outbreak of bird flu that disrupted the egg supply and sent retail prices soaring.
    — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Future generations not only had to make up these missing deposits but also the massive investment earnings that could have been achieved.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of massive
Adjective
  • Fazio has criticized Lamont for not saving even more to shrink this hefty debt.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • While the district has made hefty budget cuts in the last year to slash its looming deficit, Oakland Unified Superintendent Denise Saddler said officials have been able to keep most of the cuts out of the classroom.
    — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of hefty
Adjective
  • In June, the defense argued that Murdaugh couldn’t get an impartial trial in the 14th Judicial Circuit, which includes Colleton County, partly because of heavy case publicity.
    — Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • While the exact timing and intensity of the impacts are still uncertain and will ultimately depend on how close Lala tracks to the Hawaiian islands, heavy rain, strong winds and rough surf impacts are likely this weekend.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of heavy
Adjective
  • Strong-smelling, messy, or bulky foods can create problems for fellow passengers even when they are permitted through security.
    — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Smythson’s backgammon set swaps the traditional bulky case for a slim roll made from the British brand’s signature cross-grain calf leather.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of bulky
Adjective
  • His voluminous oeuvre is laser-focused on exploring the idea of the inner freak.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026
  • She’s gone for unexpected pairings and silhouettes, including a blazer with satin short shorts, voluminous detached sleeves, and a chainmail-like armor made breezy through fringe.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 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 15 Aug. 2026.

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