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as in massive
having great weight
that's a pretty hefty book bag for a tiny person like you
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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
received a hefty donation from the local business association for holiday lights along Main Street
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as in powerful
strongly and heavily built
hefty since childhood, he became a champion wrestler
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Recent Examples of hefty
There were other consequences for the city too – like the hefty settlement payments Detroit doled out to the exonerated men in Simon’s cases.
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
However, the decision appeared to garner hefty backlash on social media, especially against ESPN's broadcast.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
State law requires towns to charge a hefty 18% annual interest rate on late payments.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Proper perspective Now, some might argue that California’s recent building pace does not match its hefty status as the nation’s most populous state with 39 million residents.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
However, the decision appeared to garner hefty backlash on social media, especially against ESPN's broadcast.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
State law requires towns to charge a hefty 18% annual interest rate on late payments.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Proper perspective Now, some might argue that California’s recent building pace does not match its hefty status as the nation’s most populous state with 39 million residents.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hefty
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The company, which operates AMC, Shudder and BBC America, among other outlets,has no massive deal ready to unveil that will put it in cahoots with the NFL or Major League Baseball.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the aftermath of 9/11, the country also experienced a massive surge in Islamophobia, with FBI data indicating anti-Muslim hate crimes skyrocketed by 1,600% in 2001.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Naturally, teams that made multiple first-round picks or a larger volume of picks have a better chance of being higher on this list.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The back-end work of fundraising for the eventual larger project has already begun, Santana said.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In its system card for Claude Mythos, for instance, Anthropicresearchers noted that the powerful AI exhibited a strange fondness for the British cultural theorist Mark Fisher.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
30 Apr. 2026
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To fix that, Fever removed it and replaced it with a motor from a powerful electric dirt bike.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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Without him, Heiskanen and Harley had to log even heavier minutes in an already long and grueling game.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Drivers on San Francisco's west side faced heavy congestion this weekend as crews began a series of lane closures along busy 19th Avenue, also known as State Route 1.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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If they do get relegated this season, the implications will be sizeable.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Nvidia, 6 months At least one sizable trader took advantage of those relatively cheaper options, buying 7,500 $230-strike calls expiring May 15 – a $413,000 transaction betting on a 13% ramp from here.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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His absence strikes a mighty blow for the Timberwolves, who rely on DiVincenzo for a multitude of contributions.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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So far, the space epic, starring Ryan Gosling, has generated a mighty $305 million in North America and $613 million worldwide.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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The bookstore, a two-story antique barn located at the end of Main Street (literally, right where the sidewalk ends), has a separate children’s annex with educational books and games, plus a substantial young adults section on the second floor.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Even the sleeker Samsonite Proxis feels substantial without dragging you over the limit.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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There are about as many puts trading as calls, but options traders are paying beefier premiums in upside calls, with total call premiums nearing $100M versus $50M in puts, according to data compiled by SpotGamma.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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The song strips the original’s iconic beefy melody down for parts, replacing it with tinny drumbeats and a minimal synthline, a sound that would become electroclash’s hallmark.—
Cameron Cook,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Hefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hefty. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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