1
as in to matter
to be of importance
evidence that will weigh heavily against the defendant
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2
as in to ponder
to give serious and careful thought to
weighed the options for weeks before making a decision
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Recent Examples of weigh
But if the president’s bid for Greenland—or the U.S. military’s quiet cooperation with Canada to boost Arctic defenses—is any indication, the U.S. is weighing its options for a warmer future.
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Brett Simpson, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025
When he was rescued by police officers last month, the man measured 5-foot-9 and weighed just 68 pounds.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
Donors must be in good health, at least 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
But there’s a lot of products out there that will weigh you down.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2025
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Brett Simpson, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025
When he was rescued by police officers last month, the man measured 5-foot-9 and weighed just 68 pounds.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
Donors must be in good health, at least 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
But there’s a lot of products out there that will weigh you down.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh
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By fostering environments where every voice matters and unique contributions are recognized, leaders create spaces where individuals feel empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.—
Jack Zenger,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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But with a handful of games to go and the team still in the playoff hunt, the only thing that matters is the 2 points.—
Arthur Staple,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Fans took to the comments to both praise and ponder Trainor's new look.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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For the six years between the two boys’ deaths, James, too, was pondering suicide—Vincent’s, and then, at some point, his own.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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That means nearly 40% of US households bought a car in 2024.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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The decision would have meant that as of Wednesday, as many as 350,000 Venezuelans, many of them living in South Florida, would have lost the ability to legally work in the U.S, and a few days later would have been vulnerable to detention and deportation.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Rectangles of prospective dimensions are considered.—
Sarah K. Rich,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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This result is far from a disaster though, as key Flamengo players had just returned from a busy international break, and visitors Inter are also considered title contenders.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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To recognize the Fed’s insignificance, all readers need to do is contemplate all the attention given the central bank by economists and pundits.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Kashin Inc is not involved in any pending legal proceedings, and no such proceedings are known to be contemplated.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
28 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article With the state spending $378 million last year on overtime, legislators are debating a controversial bill to eliminate overtime from state pension calculations.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
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The measure, which also aims to increase child care availability and capacity, is now being debated in a state Senate committee.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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As Von Teese straps on a new corset and Christian Louboutin heels, her fleet of fast-tapping dancers entertain the audience.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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Win or lose, the 2025 Padres should be entertaining on most days or nights.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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However, financial markets are beginning to question whether this era of American exceptionalism is coming to an end.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Trump said the auto tariffs would be permanent throughout his term, but Murphy and other analysts question whether tariffs are being used as a negotiation tactic.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Weigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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