ultraheavy

adjective

Definition of ultraheavynext
as in massive

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Recent Examples of ultraheavy In 2021, Ark Energy took a stake in Hyzon Motors, one of the few firms working on ultraheavy trucks powered by fuel cells. — IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultraheavy
  1. massive
  2. hefty
  3. heavy
  4. bulky
  5. voluminous
  6. ponderous
Adjective
  • On Monday, stand-up comedians on social media launched a massive awareness campaign to pressure one of their own, Sebastian Maniscalco, to reconsider recent programming decisions at his SiriusXM radio station, Sebastian Maniscalco’s Comedy Radio.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The whole story unfolds within a massive narrative arc that spans the roughly 20 years of the hunt for the Monster.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of massive
Adjective
  • Built by German shipyard Blohm+Voss for Saudi businessman Nasser Al-Rashid, the 344-footer was one of the largest superyachts of its time and reportedly cost an equally hefty $200 million to complete.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The doc, which also screened at fests from TIFF to Zurich, Hamptons, Mill Valley Film Festival, Beyondfest and more, is a hefty 225 minutes long – plus a ten-minute intermission – which limits showtimes.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of hefty
Adjective
  • Researchers have developed a paper-thin foot membrane that lets crawling microrobots harvest electricity directly from the ground beneath them, ditching heavy onboard batteries by turning metal and silicon surfaces into an active power source.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
  • That means its worst wind, heavy rain, storm surge and tornado threats will be along and to the east of where its center tracks.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of heavy
Adjective
  • LeBron James‘ signature Nike line has long come in heavier and bulkier than other basketball shoes while prioritizing stability, but his newest model is bringing a new focus on shedding weight.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That thinner, less bulky design could be cheaper to build and could move more efficiently.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of bulky
Adjective
  • Any version will do, but best with a touch of embellishment or a voluminous silhouette.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to voluminous records collections at both parents’ houses, his mom’s boyfriend is a musician who gave the bassist a front-row seat to the magic of live music.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of voluminous
Adjective
  • In one of the side plots to The Lord of the Rings, two of the Hobbits attempt to rouse Treebeard—a wise but ponderous sentient tree—to defend his forest from an army that is cutting it down.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
  • The bass kept boring doggedly toward shore, lunging and vaulting into the air in ponderous leaps.
    — Ted Janes, Outdoor Life, 21 May 2026
Definition of ponderous

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“Ultraheavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultraheavy. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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