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Recent Examples of overweigh
Don’t overweigh anecdotal evidence, Yang advises.
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Lila Thulin, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 May 2022
Most media polls overweigh Democrats.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2021
Lila Thulin, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 May 2022
Most media polls overweigh Democrats.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overweigh
outweigh
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Whether Lawrence at 253 pounds would get engulfed by tackles that outweigh him by 60 pounds or more is a concern, as is his ability to play the run.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Critics have long described the system as a form of institutionalized nepotism, where loyalty to the ruling family often outweighed formal qualifications.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Overweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overweigh. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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