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as in heaviness
the state or quality of being heavy
the weightiness of the bookcase made it difficult to move
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as in importance
the quality or state of being important
first judged the weightiness of a case before deciding to hear it
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Recent Examples of weightiness
This full-tang steak knife had a nice balanced weightiness.
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Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
The somber atmospherics and satisfying weightiness allowed Dudamel to show off his new ensemble’s soloists and sections, which have prepped for his arrival by burnishing their sonic gold.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
The somber atmospherics and satisfying weightiness allowed Dudamel to show off his new ensemble’s soloists and sections, which have prepped for his arrival by burnishing their sonic gold.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weightiness
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Sometimes, depending upon a patient’s anatomy, fat in the surrounding area will be removed to enhance the result, helping to alleviate heaviness and hooding of the eyes.—
Taryn Brooke,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Layering your curls helps avoid any heaviness.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Peterson’s tactical approach steeped in reshaping the Hornets by emphasizing player health and development, a team-first culture and the importance of acquiring assets springboarded the Hornets into the national conversation again.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The scout talked about the importance of training to enhance skating and prevent injury but found the emphasis on adding pounds less significant.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Yet Monday’s flyby — the first time humans had reached the moon since 1972 — held emotional significance for the crew and space enthusiasts beyond the mission’s technical objectives.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The true significance of Pakistan's intervention only became clear when both sides agreed to a pause shortly after a down-to-the-wire plea from the country's prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Gridin got off to one of the hottest starts in North American junior hockey as an import in the USHL in his draft year and continued to produce all year, leading the USHL in scoring with 83 points in 60 games.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The most vulnerable parts of the United States are the East Coast and the West Coast, both of which typically rely on some foreign imports to meet demand.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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Right now, the comet is hovering just below magnitude +6, according to the Comet Observation database, so already technically on the edge of naked-eye visibility under very dark night skies.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The magnitude of that benefit could have significant implications for how widely the drug will be used, and how the company’s stock will react to its late-stage data.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Four of the ships were tankers carrying crude oil or chemicals, with the majority of the rest bulk carriers, a kind of merchant ship carrying dry cargo.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Stocking up on essentials can help streamline grocery trips, but buying certain foods in bulk can lead to food waste and potential food safety risks.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some health consequences might not become apparent for years—and anecdotal evidence is rife with confounding factors.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Colorado legislators have put our state’s anti-discrimination law on a collision course with Title IX, the federal law that guarantees women and girls an equal opportunity to compete in sports, and female student athletes are paying the consequences.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Weightiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weightiness. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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