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Recent Examples of heavy lifting
If a youth talent infusion isn’t going to be responsible for sparking an offense that has finished 15th or worse in scoring for three straight seasons, then a scheme infusion will need to do the heavy lifting.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Adding this piece is one way to remodel your small space without too much heavy lifting.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
Under a peace agreement, Lebanon might consider allowing Israel to do the heavy lifting in pulling it off.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
The percussion does a lot of the heavy lifting, as Skye’s lofty falsetto is paired with slinky tambourines and a pounding kick drum.
—Cameron Cook, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2026
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Adding this piece is one way to remodel your small space without too much heavy lifting.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
Under a peace agreement, Lebanon might consider allowing Israel to do the heavy lifting in pulling it off.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
The percussion does a lot of the heavy lifting, as Skye’s lofty falsetto is paired with slinky tambourines and a pounding kick drum.
—Cameron Cook, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavy lifting
Noun
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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
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Your 5th House of Euphoria welcomes in the flighty Moon, which makes this a time for fun experimentation rather than tedious drudgery.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Microplastics have the potential to become a greater headache for an apparel industry too dependent upon plastic fibers.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some journalists draw a line between the government's mounting headaches and its escalating attacks on the messengers of that news.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The person who had called in the incident identified Sweeney, who was still there, as her killer.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pull weeds from clover by hand—avoid weed killers.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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His love for animals was developed through an affinity for koala bears.—
Dave Campbell,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The xG step chart below bears this out.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Chmielewski, Colleen Gartlan and Ella Riordan led a strong defensive effort in front of Noone.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The effort will focus on solutions that can be adapted elsewhere in the world, such as sustainable finance, digital innovation and workforce development.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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He was brought in as competition with Milton for the backup job.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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When people are priced out of their neighborhoods, they are pushed farther away from their jobs, schools and support systems.—
Ryan von Weller,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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The move comes as many companies are increasingly looking to agents — AI capable of taking on and executing relatively complex tasks — as a way to boost employee productivity and automate rote chores.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Make laundry less of a chore by using these tips to store your baskets out of sight.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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Three years later, Hendon’s team turned their attention to studying why the microscopic clumps form in the first place, particularly at very fine grind levels.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte prioritizing health and cohesion The months ahead will be spent in the weight room, building toward the daily grind of fall camp, but the foundation was laid this spring.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Heavy lifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavy%20lifting. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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