Heavyweight
noun
A person or thing that is very heavy or weighs a lot.
He has been rated a heavyweight among state politicians.
Often appears as...
- heavyweight champion
- heavyweight boxer
adjective
Relating to the heaviest class of weight or the highest rank.
He is California's heavyweight boxing champion.
Often appears as...
- heavyweight champion
- heavyweight competition
noun
A person or thing that is powerful or influential.
He is considered a political heavyweight.
Often appears as...
- political heavyweight
- business heavyweight
noun
In professional boxing, wrestling, etc., a weight category for competitors weighing more than 175 pounds (or 79 kilos).
He became a heavyweight in boxing.
Often appears as...
- heavyweight boxing
- heavyweight champion
adjective
Made from a heavy material, or made to deal with a heavy load or be very strong and solid.
A heavyweight fabric is best for this project.
Often appears as...
- heavyweight fabric
- heavyweight machinery
noun
A person or thing that is very heavy or weighs a lot.
He has been rated a heavyweight among state politicians.
Often appears as...
- heavyweight champion
- heavyweight boxer
adjective
Relating to the heaviest class of weight or the highest rank.
He is California's heavyweight boxing champion.
Often appears as...
- heavyweight champion
- heavyweight competition
noun
A person or thing that is powerful or influential.
He is considered a political heavyweight.
Often appears as...
- political heavyweight
- business heavyweight
noun
In professional boxing, wrestling, etc., a weight category for competitors weighing more than 175 pounds (or 79 kilos).
He became a heavyweight in boxing.
Often appears as...
- heavyweight boxing
- heavyweight champion
adjective
Made from a heavy material, or made to deal with a heavy load or be very strong and solid.
A heavyweight fabric is best for this project.
Often appears as...
- heavyweight fabric
- heavyweight machinery
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Metaphorical Weight
Can describe something with significant impact or presence, not just physical weight.
Her words carried a heavyweight of truth.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Negative
'Heavyweight' can have a positive connotation, implying strength or importance.
The new policy proved to be a heavyweight in driving change.
Pro Tip 1/2Metaphorical Weight
Can describe something with significant impact or presence, not just physical weight.
Her words carried a heavyweight of truth.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Negative
'Heavyweight' can have a positive connotation, implying strength or importance.
The new policy proved to be a heavyweight in driving change.
Pro Tip 1/2Metaphorical Weight
Can describe something with significant impact or presence, not just physical weight.
Her words carried a heavyweight of truth.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Negative
'Heavyweight' can have a positive connotation, implying strength or importance.
The new policy proved to be a heavyweight in driving change.
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Mapping the Unknown,...
postdoc the expectation was that the universe was either slowing down a great deal like the universe model on the left a very heavyweight universe full of matter that was quickly slowing down the expansion eventually the expansion would halt and then it would start to contract and the universe would end any kind of
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Frank Drake’s Cosmic...
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but, yet, Because they're so small, more often than not, they require the help of a comma but not always. Subordinates, on the other hand, are the WWE heavyweight champions of sentences.
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a direct kick from a zebra could easily crush their skull and my heart was in my throat every time they decided to take on the heavyweights
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Cheetah Attacks Zebra PIPE...
a direct kick from a zebra could easily crush their skull and my heart was in my throat every time they decided to take on the heavyweights
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African Bullfrog Dad...
These heavyweight amphibians are African bullfrogs and they breed explosively when the heavy summer rains create temporary pools.
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Lion Pride Hunts Cape...
Tata is ready. Lured by the promise of water, the heavyweights arrive.
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Kim Gorgens: Protecting...
35 Gs. A heavyweight boxer punches you straight in the 58 Gs.
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Jeff Dean: AI isn't as...
I think we're still doing many things wrong, and I'll tell you about three key things we're doing wrong, and how we'll fix them. The first is that most neural networks today are trained to do one thing, and one thing only. You train it for a particular task that you might care deeply about, but it's a pretty heavyweight activity. You need to curate a data set,
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Mapping the Unknown,...
postdoc the expectation was that the universe was either slowing down a great deal like the universe model on the left a very heavyweight universe full of matter that was quickly slowing down the expansion eventually the expansion would halt and then it would start to contract and the universe would end any kind of
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Frank Drake’s Cosmic...
so here's super young frank drake who's now in charge of organizing this meeting with some scientific heavyweights a meeting that poses this ginormous needle in the universe challenge how do you even start he had all these people showing up and he realized he did not have a meeting
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Comma story - Terisa...
but, yet, Because they're so small, more often than not, they require the help of a comma but not always. Subordinates, on the other hand, are the WWE heavyweight champions of sentences.
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This Taxi Driver Has an...
I was the light heavyweight champion of Iraq from 68 to 76 and all the media every time all the media boxing they picked my name to represent Iraqi
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Best Cheetah Moments PIPE...
a direct kick from a zebra could easily crush their skull and my heart was in my throat every time they decided to take on the heavyweights
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Cheetah Attacks Zebra PIPE...
a direct kick from a zebra could easily crush their skull and my heart was in my throat every time they decided to take on the heavyweights
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African Bullfrog Dad...
These heavyweight amphibians are African bullfrogs and they breed explosively when the heavy summer rains create temporary pools.
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Lion Pride Hunts Cape...
Tata is ready. Lured by the promise of water, the heavyweights arrive.
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Kim Gorgens: Protecting...
35 Gs. A heavyweight boxer punches you straight in the 58 Gs.
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George Foreman
American Boxer
If you learn to sell, it's worth more than a degree. It's worth more than the heavyweight championship of the world. It's even more important than having a million dollars in the bank. Learn to sell, and you'll never starve.
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Gene Tunney
American Athlete
Upon awakening in the morning, I wondered if the proceedings of the night before had been a dream. It was hard to believe that I was the world's heavyweight champion.
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John Morrison
American Athlete
If the path is taking me to a world heavyweight championship, that's great, but all I really strive for and care about is putting on the best matches I possibly can.
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Joseph Parker
New Zealander Athlete
If I train hard and have a great training camp, and I'm as prepared as I can be, I can take any heavyweight in the world.
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Gerry Cooney
American Athlete
I believe in myself. I want to be a fighter. I want to be heavyweight champion of the world.
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Fabricio Werdum
Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist
When the fans say 'Werdum is the greatest heavyweight in the world,' I love this for sure.
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Andy Ruiz Jr.
American Athlete
Me becoming the first Mexican heavyweight champion of the world, it's a blessing.
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Tony Bellew
British Athlete
I'm the best heavyweight outside the world champions, and let's not forget that.
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Andre Ward
American Athlete
I want to be the light heavyweight champion of the world.
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Shannon Briggs
American Athlete
The goal is to be heavyweight champion of the world.
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George Foreman
American Boxer
If you learn to sell, it's worth more than a degree. It's worth more than the heavyweight championship of the world. It's even more important than having a million dollars in the bank. Learn to sell, and you'll never starve.
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Gene Tunney
American Athlete
Upon awakening in the morning, I wondered if the proceedings of the night before had been a dream. It was hard to believe that I was the world's heavyweight champion.
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John Morrison
American Athlete
If the path is taking me to a world heavyweight championship, that's great, but all I really strive for and care about is putting on the best matches I possibly can.
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Joseph Parker
New Zealander Athlete
If I train hard and have a great training camp, and I'm as prepared as I can be, I can take any heavyweight in the world.
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Gerry Cooney
American Athlete
I believe in myself. I want to be a fighter. I want to be heavyweight champion of the world.
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Fabricio Werdum
Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist
When the fans say 'Werdum is the greatest heavyweight in the world,' I love this for sure.
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Andy Ruiz Jr.
American Athlete
Me becoming the first Mexican heavyweight champion of the world, it's a blessing.
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Tony Bellew
British Athlete
I'm the best heavyweight outside the world champions, and let's not forget that.
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Andre Ward
American Athlete
I want to be the light heavyweight champion of the world.
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Shannon Briggs
American Athlete
The goal is to be heavyweight champion of the world.
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