weigh

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How does the verb weigh differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of weigh are consider, contemplate, and study. While all these words mean "to think about in order to arrive at a judgment or decision," weigh implies attempting to reach the truth or arrive at a decision by balancing conflicting claims or evidence.

weigh the pros and cons of the case

When might consider be a better fit than weigh?

The words consider and weigh can be used in similar contexts, but consider may suggest giving thought to in order to reach a suitable conclusion, opinion, or decision.

refused even to consider my proposal

When is contemplate a more appropriate choice than weigh?

Although the words contemplate and weigh have much in common, contemplate stresses focusing one's thoughts on something but does not imply coming to a conclusion or decision.

contemplate the consequences of refusing

When could study be used to replace weigh?

The words study and weigh are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, study implies sustained purposeful concentration and attention to details and minutiae.

study the plan closely

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of weigh The median annual salary for dispatchers is around $50,000, which may be decent on paper but falls short when weighed against the emotional and cognitive demands of the job. Jason Truppi, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025 The Fed is scheduled to meet within days and weigh signs of a worsening job market against indications that inflation is again starting to gnaw at the economy. George Avalos, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025 The agency further warns that negative factors — such as low income, past use of public benefits or health issues without insurance coverage — should weigh more heavily in determining eligibility. Daniel Shoer Roth, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025 The monitor, which weighs only 780g, has an airiness that belies its sturdy design. Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weigh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh
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  • Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
  • It’s been several years since a September Red Sox/Yankees series mattered as much as this one.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • As Mary’s family attempts to rally around the Downton heiress, Robert (Hugh Bonneville) and Cora (Elizabeth McGovern) are navigating their way through more financial strife, with those downstairs also left to ponder what the future holds for aristocratic homes like theirs.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Brendan McDermid | Reuters After Swedish payments group Klarna’s $17 billion initial public offering, investors are pondering which big fintech name will be the next to go public.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
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  • In practice, that can mean running the same queries more efficiently in less time and with lower compute costs.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • For planes flying 30,000 feet above sea level or military vehicles traveling through combat zones, that level of reliability can mean the difference between life and death.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • Technical reliability is a make-or-break factor when considering industrial integration.
    Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The will also states that priority should be given to luxury giant LVMH, L'Oreal, EssilorLuxottica or other groups, Reuters reported, adding that heirs should consider other fashion and luxury companies with which Armani's company has commercial ties for a sale.
    Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • While vocal over the years about his aversion to sell, take on a business partner or publicly list the company, rumors about Armani contemplating forming a foundation first emerged in 2012.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Conducting compensation negotiations with a team is only one of relevant services contemplated by the SPAC.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • Even the assassination of political figures is not the same thing as just being shot in the throat for the crime of debating issues in the public square.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
  • As the Fed debates its next move, remember that Warren Buffett isn’t trying to guess tomorrow’s stock chart.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • But Lecornu has run into some controversy in the past for entertaining far-right leader Marine Le Pen at a secret dinner to discuss Ukraine last year.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Alongside the rise of YouTube Golf, a number of entertaining golf podcasts now exist — so this threesome has their work cut out for them.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • However, local authorities later said the individual had been questioned and released.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Republican and Democratic lawmakers questioned the tactics after the earlier strike.
    George Petras, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Weigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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