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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
Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Banana Republic's version is lighter in color but equal in heft.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2024
Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 3 Sep. 2023
In his backyard, Andy Muñoz hefted his oxygen machine onto his lap to sit on a swing beside his son.
—Vivian Ewing, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2023
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Noun
Plus, because the Roma therefore needs less tire width to handle the heft, which then presses down less on the rubber, highway cruising stays a bit more silent.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Banana Republic's version is lighter in color but equal in heft.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
Each Wolfram hefts a boxy launcher with cells to launch eight Brimstones (out of over 600 donated), with an effective range of 12 miles, or 24 miles using Brimstone 2s.
—Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 3 Sep. 2023
In his backyard, Andy Muñoz hefted his oxygen machine onto his lap to sit on a swing beside his son.
—Vivian Ewing, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2023
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What motivated you five years ago might not hold the same weight now, and that’s okay.Akin Akinpelu, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Make sure everything is attached properly to hold weight, especially for pieces that require at-home assembly.Medea Giordano, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Such a test would be a sign of China’s weakening influence over Pyongyang and could spur Seoul to try to acquire nuclear weapons of its own—a position that both South Korea and the United States officially oppose but is gaining traction in Western policy circles.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Powell's comments are likely to be seen as a bid to maintain the Fed's long-standing independence from outside political influence, though whether such immunity actually exists in practice has sometimes been debated.Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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These bites are great for kids and adults alike and can be made in bulk and stored in the freezer.Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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But the former linebacker has kept the broad shoulders and barrel chest of his pro football days, a bulk that might help the Dallas congressman bear the weight now pressing down on him.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Trailing 15-12, the rookie heaved a ball that was tipped at the goal line by a Bears defensive back and directly into the arms of Commanders receiver Noah Brown.Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Haitian migrants heaved reams of fabric into the back of a truck.Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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How much weight a child can lift is far less important than teaching them good movement patterns.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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The officer and the man continue to argue, and the driver lifts an index finger up to his mouth, as if gesturing for the officer to be quiet.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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But in 2024, the state's 17 electoral college votes don't hold the same sway.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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The absence of any significant, widespread problems has not stopped Trump, the Republican nominee, or the RNC, which is now under his sway, from making numerous claims of fraud or election interference during the early voting period, a possible prelude to challenges after Election Day.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Observing tail posture in rats adds a new layer to our understanding of rat emotional expression, reminding us that emotions are expressed throughout the entire body.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The first of two explosions went off on Wednesday evening in a parking lot near the court building and a second blast came seconds later in front of the court, where the man’s body was found.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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In a video released by the Coast Guard, a rescue swimmer was able to hoist all three into the helicopter by basket — with the children going first — and they were all transported to Kahului Airport in Maui.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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At one point, he was even hoisted on a chair as the crowd cheered him on.Anna Tingley, Variety, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Heft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heft. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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