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Recent Examples of heavy lifting
Urging Sylvie to clean up the place so it can be sold, Celine, a half-owner, convinces her to hire an assistant, Adam (Adam Bessa), for the heavy lifting.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 May 2026
That’s where flower choice does the heavy lifting.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Messages where Altman appears ingratiated to Musk seem to show that Musk did most of the heavy lifting when OpenAI was founded and therefore should be awarded damages up to $150 billion, which Musk intends to donate to OpenAI’s nonprofit.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Get long, use the skew, and let the 150-day moving average do the heavy lifting.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 May 2026
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 May 2026
That’s where flower choice does the heavy lifting.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Messages where Altman appears ingratiated to Musk seem to show that Musk did most of the heavy lifting when OpenAI was founded and therefore should be awarded damages up to $150 billion, which Musk intends to donate to OpenAI’s nonprofit.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Get long, use the skew, and let the 150-day moving average do the heavy lifting.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavy lifting
Noun
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Researcher Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic suggests connecting with others as only humans can do, and unlocking your curiosity, while your agent handles the drudgery.—
Nigel Melville,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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In 2006, Lamont, fueled by his personal fortune and some savvy political advisers, visited local Democratic party committees and immersed himself in the drudgery of running a statewide campaign.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome causes fatigue, fever, muscle aches, abdominal problems, headaches, chills and dizziness in the early stages, and late symptoms include chest tightness, coughing, shortness of breath and lungs filling with fluid.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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And Malia is also achingly lonesome for her family life, with a sister about to get married and a doting father played, in this headache-inducingly twisty psychodrama’s most refreshing meta-twist, by Romanian director Radu Jude.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Noun
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But wait, isn’t alcohol good for the heart — the leading killer of men and women worldwide?—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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There were no witnesses and no forensic technology to single out a killer.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The drought is being blamed for an increase in bear sightings around Arvada, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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There is something gentle and teddy-bear-ish about him, but it’s tempered by a New Yorker’s world-weariness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Eco effort The most impressive part of the property is its lush landscaping.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Fox’s efforts to cater to a digitally savvy cohort to boost the fortunes of its news operations will no doubt be watched by other mainstream TV-news outlets.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Further declines in home prices would deepen the hit to household balance sheets, said Lizzi Lee, a fellow at Center for China Analysis, noting that the property downturn has already inflicted significant job losses across construction and related sectors.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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One candidate ran as a fervent booster, arguing that Atlantic Yards would bring jobs and housing to the area.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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But experts from Zen monks to psychologists say there are mental health benefits to be found in such manual chores as sweeping, mopping and clearing away clutter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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When Djena neglected to do a chore, Denise would use a belt or a power cord to whip Djena, leaving her covered in bruises.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Take a break from the daily grind.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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This is a crucial week to brainstorm, be strategic, and get on the grind to climb the corporate ladder.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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“Heavy lifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavy%20lifting. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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