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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 The round-trip tickets are going to come at a hefty price. —
Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 Wendy's was looking to sell consumers on the fact its quarter-pound Single was meatier than the McDonald's Big Mac and Burger King's Whopper, the heftiest sandwiches sold at the time. —Bob Vitale, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 Now, a 15-minute drive and hefty vibe shift from the original hotel, a second property welcomes guests on the island of Sentosa. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 Housing markets, hefty transportation costs, and higher cost of goods and services consistently affect Hong Kong, Singapore, and Zurich. —Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hefty
Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 Wendy's was looking to sell consumers on the fact its quarter-pound Single was meatier than the McDonald's Big Mac and Burger King's Whopper, the heftiest sandwiches sold at the time. —Bob Vitale, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 Now, a 15-minute drive and hefty vibe shift from the original hotel, a second property welcomes guests on the island of Sentosa. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 Housing markets, hefty transportation costs, and higher cost of goods and services consistently affect Hong Kong, Singapore, and Zurich. —Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hefty
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There is evidence that the planet is healing amid massive efforts to mitigate climate change and fight biodiversity loss.— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Since then, though refillable marketing has continued, increasingly savvy beauty consumers have come to increasingly see the concept as more about greenwashing than real impact on our massive packaging waste problem.— Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
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Maine lawmakers this week approved a moratorium on data centers larger than 20 megawatts — the first statewide ban of its kind in the country.— Kevin Hardy, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
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Consultancy Greysparks highlighted that more than 81% of private credit assets under management sit at firms that also run private equity funds, underscoring how concentrated the market is among large private capital managers.— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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The Mexican Mafia, described as the largest and most powerful gang operating from inside state prisons, controls gangs throughout Southern California.— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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This structure is designed to make the platform accessible while offering more powerful AI features for those who require more extensive support.— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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The cans, heavy even when empty, were made of galvanized steel and had steel handles on the sides.— John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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The two are so silly, so loopily in synch, that the scene, which occurs halfway through the second act, lifts the entire show, giving it a buoyancy that has been lacking during its exposition-heavy beginning.— Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
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While winemakers are leaning into narratives and experiences to attract this sizeable demographic, real estate developers are using wine to court high-income members of the generation.— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Bezos' space company just notched a big reusability milestone — but also suffered a sizable setback.— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026
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The mighty Dodgers have also only won four but have done it at a 44% success rate.— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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That’s true even for the mighty Rolling Stones, who in 2021 lost drummer Charlie Watts.— Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation last month, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening already substantial political hurdles for the White House.— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
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Its techniques are still breathtaking today, richer and more substantial than any images that came before and many that followed.— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
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The a la carte menu is where Hopson delves into more classic French dishes, with a steak au poivre built around a robust, beefy hunk of hanger steak that could put your favorite steakhouse out of business.— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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Refrigerated ravioli and store-bought sauce help this dense, beefy dish come together quickly.— Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Hefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/hefty. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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