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as in to matter
to be of importance
evidence that will weigh heavily against the defendant
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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
On paper, such arrangements may appear favorable to judges, who often weigh alternatives to forcibly shuttering a hotel over concerns that suddenly vacating a property could worsen blight and invite more crime.
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Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Tobin said scientists are still weighing whether Wednesday’s sequence was indeed a doublet, though the USGS described it as such.
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Evan Bush,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Finish with a dry texture spray to define the layers without weighing them down.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
But through the festivities, the fate of his pending TPS case weighed heavy on him.
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Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
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Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Tobin said scientists are still weighing whether Wednesday’s sequence was indeed a doublet, though the USGS described it as such.
—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Finish with a dry texture spray to define the layers without weighing them down.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
But through the festivities, the fate of his pending TPS case weighed heavy on him.
—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for weigh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh
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Your curious mind sees possibilities, yet a course fee, trip idea, or upgrade may clash with your budget, so compare options patiently and decide what matters now.
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The game’s meaninglessness didn’t matter to the raucous sellout crowd that packed SoFi Stadium.
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Even the most technology-savvy leaders are still pondering and probing where the ceiling is in terms of containing agent sprawl and complexity.
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Any larger Hollywood studio would have likely insisted on a grander finale, but The Death of Robin Hood, produced by A24, left me pondering the foolishness of my need for such a denouement.
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But so have yields for other countries’ bonds as the world grapples with what the US-Israeli war with Iran means for inflation.
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They are generally paid minimum wage, and any infraction or exam failure can mean an immediate withdrawal of one’s conditional employment offer, the former trainees interviewed said.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly considering stepping down and could announce a timetable for his departure as early as Monday, according to a report published Saturday.
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Rigid gendered rules mean only those born to Parsi fathers are considered part of the community.
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For this reason, most people do not even contemplate the possibility of these companies ever getting displaced.
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On this late May evening, the 15 men gathered there were contemplating tackling something few had previously had the courage or skill to take on.
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For generations, those rules have been questioned and debated but rarely tested – until now.
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The question of who will have the best record should be debated all summer.
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.
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These series are designed to entertain and intrigue viewers, while letting advertisers spur purchases and sales,.
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For generations, those rules have been questioned and debated but rarely tested – until now.
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Leaders at the Department of Health and Human Services applauded the FTC’s move, pointing to an HHS review that questioned WPATH standards.
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“Weigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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