as in to reflect
to make a statement of one's opinion
self-appointed pundits immediately weighed in on the latest political scandal
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Recent Examples of weigh in
Its Staright Bourbon weighs in at 90 proof, while its 100 Proof Chicken Cock Small Batch Whiskey ($70) comes from a blend of a smaller number of casks.
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Trump has not weighed in yet, keeping both candidates under pressure.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
The Hollywood Reporter‘s critic weighed in Sunday night with a decidedly mixed review of the film.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
IndyStar reached out to multiple local experts, including the ACLU, to weigh in on the images, but experts declined to comment on this specific case.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 30 Aug. 2025
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Trump has not weighed in yet, keeping both candidates under pressure.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
The Hollywood Reporter‘s critic weighed in Sunday night with a decidedly mixed review of the film.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
IndyStar reached out to multiple local experts, including the ACLU, to weigh in on the images, but experts declined to comment on this specific case.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh in
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The infrastructure improvements carried out this summer reflect Liverpool’s desire to encourage ‘free play’ for their youngsters outside of structured coaching sessions.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Representatives from the Treasury Department, the government agency tasked with holding on to tariff revenue until its use is designated, declined to comment on how possible tariff refunds would be administered.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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For a director who built a remarkable career around filming his own life — for better or worse, through thick and thin, commenting on it with plenty of wit and wisdom — putting together a movie like Remake still had to be the hardest thing imaginable.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Raising Hope actress also remarked on the cult status of The Goonies.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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At the ceremony, Devonshire remarked on the significant fact that two Indigenous women won the CMPA’s film producer awards for the first time in the event’s history.—
Jennie Punter,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Weigh in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20in. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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