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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh (upon)
pressure
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Regardless, the news was met with widespread concern and upset from ENGENE, with some fans wondering if there’s more to the story, and whether HEESEUNG was pressured to leave.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2026 -
But the purpose of high-stakes testing is to pressure families to teach the material on the test, thereby exerting control over the curriculum.—
Nicholas Tampio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Weigh (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20%28upon%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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