1
as in intensive
extreme in degree, power, or effect
some heavy-duty lobbying on the part of the president was necessary in order to get the bill passed
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as in powerful
having great power or influence
a group of heavy-duty politicians and other notables attended the gala
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Recent Examples of heavy-duty
Luckily, this heavy-duty cover is 50% off at Amazon to save your chairs from rain, snow, UV rays, and all the rest.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
However, days after the injunction order was lifted by the appellate court, vans, buses and heavy-duty trucks could be observed entering the facility.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
One detergent container holds the ordinary formula, and the other a special heavy-duty solution, both available separately from Ecovacs.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Use heavy-duty grill-safe tools, mats, or indirect cooking techniques instead.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
However, days after the injunction order was lifted by the appellate court, vans, buses and heavy-duty trucks could be observed entering the facility.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
One detergent container holds the ordinary formula, and the other a special heavy-duty solution, both available separately from Ecovacs.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Use heavy-duty grill-safe tools, mats, or indirect cooking techniques instead.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heavy-duty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavy-duty
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Poore pivoted to other ventures to make ends meet after the storm struck, including trail clearing, trail education and intensive workshops on trail maintenance.—
Graham Hurley,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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Dumplings can be time (and labor) intensive to prepare.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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Experts who regularly advise the committee, and representatives from powerful organizations such as the American Medical Association, pushed back hard against such statements.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Following his groundbreaking win, DiMarco launched the Nyle DiMarco Foundation and remains a powerful advocate for deaf culture and representation in film and TV.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Sep. 2025
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This blaze is intense enough that firefighters used water lines to moisten the soil around trees and wrapped their trunks with fire-resistant foil blankets.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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From time to time, there’s still an intense demand for anything connected to the Fab Four, and countless films, books, and albums have been issued in the decades since the musicians split.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This intimate relationship with their ancestral homeland has made diaspora Armenians influential in the country’s politics.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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Named after the 1983 track by Liquid Liquid, Optimo became an influential Sunday night event, hosting acts like LCD Soundsystem, Franz Ferdinand, Cut Copy, The Rapture, TV on the Radio, and Hot Chip.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
20 Sep. 2025
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Zelensky said Russia is planning two more heavy offensives after three previous attempts failed and that allies must sustain production of drones and electronic warfare systems and keep weapons and funding flowing to support Ukraine.—
Brendan Cole
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Other states affected by heavy rains include Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir in the north of the country and Telangana in the south.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The tunnels and bridge projects mark the first significant upgrade to the Italian rail system since the Rome-Milan high-speed rail line was launched in 2008.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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For Garza, the economy is more significant, citing a poll conducted in May by sister organization LIBRE Institute that found the economy and jobs are the most pressing concern for a plurality of Latino voters at 47%, with another 35% naming inflation.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the face of fierce opposition, Lyles supported bringing the Republican National Convention to Charlotte in 2020 — standing on her commitment to represent the entire city as mayor.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
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In Paradise Bay, competition is fierce to attract high-end clientele and the standout offering at Maxx Royal is its two-story, 5,750-square-meter spa.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Red Rocketeers were looking to bounce back after a tough loss against King Phillip, but the opponent was strong.—
Zachary McMahon,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Sgarbossa cited strong consumer response, with more than half of accessory sales credited to the new lines.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Heavy-duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavy-duty. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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