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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
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.
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weightiness
Noun
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This 2024 Best of Beauty winner delivers intense moisture without heaviness, thanks to panthenol (vitamin B3), vitamin E, zinc, and peptides that tackle dryness from root to tip.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Minnesota Timberwolves forward was sitting for his first interview since the end of last season, and there was a heaviness in the room as everyone waited to hear from him.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On Thursday, city leaders, friends, family and former colleagues spoke about the importance of Morrow’s work for the Black community and San Diego.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Barnett, a respected figure in the explosives industry, emphasized the importance of revisiting safety protocols in light of the incident.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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California isn’t the first jurisdiction to pass laws like these, but Newsom’s signings carry significance due to the size of the state’s population and the fact that many tech companies are based in the San Francisco Bay Area.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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In his speech, the president recognized the historic significance of the day, and praised members of his inner circle for their role in the peace deal.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tariffs aren’t the only factor shifting the import trends through the remainder of the year, according to the monthly tracker.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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California’s total petroleum product imports have risen to a high of almost 300,000 barrels per day in recent months and threaten to move higher in 2026.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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For comparison, the brightest stars range between about magnitude 2 and -2, Venus can get as bright as -4, and the sun is at magnitude -26.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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But even if the Bucks had interest in a package involving several of those players, the Knicks are known to have concerns about the possible roster imbalance that could result from a deal of this magnitude.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The compression features will also help cut down on bulk.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Shoppers should take advantage of sales and coupons, buy generic items and buy in bulk if possible in order to save money.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Instead of hearing that Bullmer, who the audience find out was the culprit all along, faces consequences off-screen, the movie kills him in the climax.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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The consequences of getting it wrong are exponentially greater than with social media.—
Sean Evins,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Weightiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weightiness. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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