weigh (on or upon)

verb

Definition of weigh (on or upon)next
as in to bear (down on)
to push steadily against with some force the bulky backpack weighed upon my back uncomfortably

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh (on or upon)
  1. press
  2. shove
  3. compress
Verb
  • Iran is also keeping a close eye on the election, Alterman says, and is poised to become a pressing issue for the next commander-in-chief in the immediate aftermath of the inauguration.
    Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The donation will help the social services departments of the town councils affected by the flooding to alleviate the affected citizens’ most pressing needs.
    Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of press
Verb
  • The late-night host then obliterated a donut by shoving one of his hands through the hole.
    Michaela Zee, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Shameless, just-in-time-for-holiday-shopping product placement is shoved in, from Mattel (Rock ’em Sock ’em Robots, Hot Wheels) and Hasbro (Monopoly), only alluding more to the capitalist imperatives that drove the project in the first place.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of shove
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  • Note that down sleeping bags shouldn’t be compressed when storing long-term to avoid the down losing its loft, or in other words, insulating abilities.
    Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Like other mattress-in-a-box options, the Avocado arrives compressed.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of compress
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“Weigh (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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