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as in weight
the amount that something weighs
the numbers on the back of each sample indicate the heaviness of the carpeting material
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as in ponderousness
the state or quality of being heavy
the backpack was filled with water bottles that gave it an extra heaviness
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Recent Examples of heaviness
That synchronicity — and the co-directors’ wise choice to lean into the play’s rich veins of humor — is what keeps The Brothers Size light on its toes, thrilling and energizing despite the fundamental heaviness of its heart.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Aluminum foil and air-dry clay are inexpensive, lightweight, and easy to mold, helping create a substantial silhouette without adding heaviness.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Nor can words effectively describe the inexplicable heaviness of your eyelids during a good cuddle session.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
He was sent home again, but the heaviness in his legs only grew, a troubling persistence that hinted this was more than just post-hospital weakness.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
However, this follows another round of investors’ complaints about the extreme top-heaviness of the market and its dependence on the AI trade.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, users sometimes reported side effects including brow heaviness.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Aluminum foil and air-dry clay are inexpensive, lightweight, and easy to mold, helping create a substantial silhouette without adding heaviness.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Nor can words effectively describe the inexplicable heaviness of your eyelids during a good cuddle session.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
He was sent home again, but the heaviness in his legs only grew, a troubling persistence that hinted this was more than just post-hospital weakness.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
However, this follows another round of investors’ complaints about the extreme top-heaviness of the market and its dependence on the AI trade.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, users sometimes reported side effects including brow heaviness.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaviness
Noun
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Those batteries will then lead to cost, weight and material savings, creating an attractive selection of affordable, efficient new-energy vehicles, reported New Atlas.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Sep. 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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They are manufactured in bulk, stocked like traditional drugs, and ready for immediate use.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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May Trigger Dehydration and Electrolyte Imbalances Juice cleanses don't offer any nutritional bulk (like fiber) that helps keep you full.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
16 Sep. 2025
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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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As the light drops, the stillness of the dark comes on, the trees acquire their night-time solidity, and the hooting of the owls begins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Joan and Luke had a love that was all fireworks and sexy dazzle; after Luke died, Joan married Larry, who was all ordinary-guy solidity.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Heaviness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaviness. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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