weigh (on or upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh (on or upon)
Verb
  • That’s especially pressing in places like Alexander County, a corner of the country that bridges different farming regions.
    Julia Rendleman, ProPublica, 5 Sep. 2025
  • People were told to knock on the window to try to press officials for information and record license plates to determine if they have been spotted at other raids.
    Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Their range shrank northward as many were shot and shoved out of their native habitats — areas near lakes, rivers and coasts — by humans and industry.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Matt Chapman shoved Freeland from the side, while Willy Adames came close to throwing a punch.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As competition intensifies and timelines compress, fashion players can no longer rely on legacy ways of working.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Circana’s Liquid Mix compresses that cycle to minutes, vastly improving how brands can respond to market signals.
    Kiri Masters, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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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 9 Sep. 2025.

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