as in to reflect
to make a statement of one's opinion
self-appointed pundits immediately weighed in on the latest political scandal
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Recent Examples of weigh in
Trump has at times appeared reluctant to firmly weigh in on specific policy details of the reconciliation bill.
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 17 May 2025
Soon enough, Plum himself was asked to weigh in on the life of a 21-year-old woman.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
Every fighter weighed in ahead of Saturday’s pay-per-view event from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
One of the hallmarks of the Francis pontificate was a groundbreaking agreement with Beijing that allowed the Chinese Communist Party leadership to weigh in on church appointments within the country.
—Aryn Baker, Time, 9 May 2025
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 17 May 2025
Soon enough, Plum himself was asked to weigh in on the life of a 21-year-old woman.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
Every fighter weighed in ahead of Saturday’s pay-per-view event from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
One of the hallmarks of the Francis pontificate was a groundbreaking agreement with Beijing that allowed the Chinese Communist Party leadership to weigh in on church appointments within the country.
—Aryn Baker, Time, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh in
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Some public health experts have noted that this omission may reflect food industry influence.—
Paul Dawson,
The Conversation,
26 May 2025
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American flags will be lowered across the country to fly at half-staff to reflect the solemnity of Memorial Day on Monday morning.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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The city of Fort Worth declined to comment on the developers’ legal actions.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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Ben Pagani, a spokesperson for Chicago Public Schools, declined to comment on the pending investigation.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Their act impressed viewers and the judges alike, with Cowell remarking that Rhythm danced better than many human performers on the show.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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Yarbrough recently remarked that he’s enjoyed being a starter again.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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“Weigh in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20in. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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