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as in weight
the amount that something weighs
some synthetic fabrics are nice and warm, but I prefer wool because it has more heft
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as in influence
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
as a former senator, he still had some heft in political circles
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as in bulk
archaic
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
the heft of the wainwright's business had been the building of hay wagons
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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
heft your baggy gym shorts a little higher—you're showing us more than we care to see
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Recent Examples of heft
New Atlas, 28 May 2025
His role in the new film is substantially larger and provides the film with some of its emotional heft, making Saxon’s return as Donloe a triumph.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Paul Ridden
may 07, New Atlas, 7 May 2025
To most of the world, London is the epicenter of stately and venerable — places, palaces, institutions with longevity and heft around every corner.
—Derek Newton, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Noun
That may not matter to every car camper, but those who are short on space or need to carry gear a distance from their vehicle to their campsite may not want the extra heft.
—New Atlas, 28 May 2025
His role in the new film is substantially larger and provides the film with some of its emotional heft, making Saxon’s return as Donloe a triumph.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Verb
The rear rack has been designed to heft up to 150 lb (68 kg) of cargo, and can be upgraded with a LevelUp rack that has mounts for child seats or the optional Buddy seat (which includes a handlebar and foot pegs).
—Paul Ridden
may 07, New Atlas, 7 May 2025
To most of the world, London is the epicenter of stately and venerable — places, palaces, institutions with longevity and heft around every corner.
—Derek Newton, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heft
Noun
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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Trump still taunts Christie, an early supporter and 2016 transition chief, especially about his weight.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Noun
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In a city like New York, defined by its unmatched diversity across race, culture, and socioeconomic background, lasting change requires collaboration between institutions with different influence levers.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The Voice of the Culture Award is presented to ASCAP members who have had a major influence on music and culture, recognizing their success as creators and changemakers.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Whereas in compounded medicines, the active ingredients are manufactured abroad, shipped in bulk, and distributed to compounding pharmacies through middlemen.—
Andrea Muraskin,
NPR,
15 June 2025
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Some sources detail the practice of thrush husbandry—raising them in bulk for food—so their meat could be enjoyed by elites throughout the year.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Pitchers who heave triple-digit fastballs and twirl nasty breaking pitches damage their arms.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
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With wideout Hunter Renfrow streaking down the right sideline, Dalton heaved the ball into the air.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Filler can’t lift sagging skin or reposition deeper tissue; a facelift is a literal lifting, cutting, and repositioning.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
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Hundreds of people showed up to the opening, which was the day after Portland lifted its indoor mask mandate, and in the middle of the N.C.A.A. tournament.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Koo Min Gyo, a professor at Seoul National University’s Graduate School of Public Administration, expects Mr. Lee to use his party’s sway over the different branches of government to extend his power, while diminishing and stifling his critics.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 June 2025
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Yet all along, the defense establishment plan competed with a different vision promoted by radical right-wing parties that hold sway in the government.—
Assaf Orion,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
Noun
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She's had to do months of work to regain some key internal functions as well as movement in her body, but after 125 days, Jones has been discharged from the hospital.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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This is one of the innumerable governmental bodies that churns away doing stuff Congress has decided is worth funding, allowing for things like visits from authors to libraries or new exhibits at museums to happen.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Graham took the opportunity to do so, calling it a career after the Eagles hoisted the Vince Lombardi trophy.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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The Omni La Costa resort in Carlsbad, CA, has been a classic sport to swing a golf club, hoist a racket or hold a highball since its founding in the mid-1960’s.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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“Heft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heft. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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