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Recent Examples of heavy lifting
Add a bit of human finesse, and the ideal goal is ready to go—without the heavy lifting
Leaders must reframe AI business success by approaching AI as a strategic partner, not a tool.
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John Schneider, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
And none of their stars are doing any serious heavy lifting.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 21 June 2025
But the architects better do some heavy lifting or there will be more serious questions about both of them and their offensive line.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Overall, the umbrella can be raised and lowered with ease using the convenient crank handle that doesn’t require any heavy lifting.
—Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
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John Schneider, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
And none of their stars are doing any serious heavy lifting.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 21 June 2025
But the architects better do some heavy lifting or there will be more serious questions about both of them and their offensive line.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Overall, the umbrella can be raised and lowered with ease using the convenient crank handle that doesn’t require any heavy lifting.
—Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavy lifting
Noun
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Meteorologists are now freed from computational drudgery to focus on what humans do best: interpreting model outputs, applying local knowledge, and communicating weather impacts to decision-makers.—
Renny Vandewege,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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It's meant to be a place of administrative drudgery with zero action, and yet, led by the affectionately abrasive Jackson Lamb (Oldman), Slough House and its slow horses somehow get involved in some of the most important cases of the moment.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Some headaches are related to muscle tension and can be triggered by stress.9 Hot showers or baths promote relaxation.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
9 July 2025
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These can seem like a real headache for a sole trader who does not have an HR department to take care of all this for them.—
Peter Boolkah,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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For now, at least, the answer is given clarity in the form of a curiosity-spiking club for serial killers.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 July 2025
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The slasher universe began its feature journey in 2016 with Terrifier, but its leading serial killer appeared in several of Leone’s short films dating back to 2008.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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In the photos, he is seen smiling and posing with a bear in the background while wearing a motorcycle helmet.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Police departments typically do not possess the same expertise and ability as CDFW to manage and then relocate bears.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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Russian leader Vladimir Putin has frustrated Trump's efforts to end the Ukraine war.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
Noun
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So, although the President, and maybe even Powell might want overall interest rates to be lower, that’s not the FOMC’s mandate, which is focused on controlling inflation and maintaining job creation.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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One difference with the rise of AI that the technology excels at job functions typically associated with white-collar work.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Weeknight dinners and Sunday meal prep don't have to be a chore with these deals on a time-saving air fryer, a compact juicer, and more.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
4 July 2025
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To the grandparent, the situation might seem innocuous; after all, its just one episode of television while the adults do chores.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
3 July 2025
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Player Replacements for the Event The grind of the nearly every week nature of the sport right now is starting to take its toll, as a slew of players were absent from this event, some with lingering injuries and others with pre-arranged conflicts.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The grind towards its Aug. 28 opener has begun for the Bears, who start the season against Brophy Prep on a Thursday night at Phoenix Central. Liberty, which has won the past two Open titles, begins its season on the same night at home against Mesa Mountain View, the 6A runnerup last season.—
Richard Obert,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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“Heavy lifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavy%20lifting. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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