1
as in weight
the amount that something weighs
the numbers on the back of each sample indicate the heaviness of the carpeting material
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2
as in ponderousness
the state or quality of being heavy
the backpack was filled with water bottles that gave it an extra heaviness
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Noun
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By 2016, President Obama put his weight behind the movement with the Computer Science for All initiative.—
James V. Shuls,
National Review,
20 Apr. 2025 -
But the procession carried even more weight this year.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Consider buying materials in bulk for larger areas to save money.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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But the prolific writer-director’s latest provides an illustration of how the genre became somewhat fossilized via formulaic writing and overexposure even before 1950s television began churning out Western content in bulk.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There are a few mildly funny moments, such as Garfield suddenly finding out he’s been wearing a collar and tag the whole time, hidden under his furry avoirdupois.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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To make the most of the full fury of its hot-cam performance, the Integra was trimmed of 140 pounds of not-so-necessary avoirdupois.—
Barry Winfield,
Car and Driver,
21 May 2020
Noun
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Do not confuse Villa’s clean sheet that night with outright defensive solidity; the Argentine shot-stopper made seven saves and prevented 1.5 xG.—
Sam Tighe,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Combined, the midsole provided a gentle, full-foot feeling of solidity as my foot rotated inward, without blocking any natural movement.—
Jonathan Beverly,
Outside Online,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Heaviness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaviness. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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