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
When presented with a chance to weigh in on the topic during an unrelated event on COVID-19 vaccines, Healey nearly laughed off a question from a Herald reporter and declared the state flag would not be going anywhere any time soon.
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Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Celebs call on fans to cancel Disney Plus Celebrities have also weighed in on the controversy, which include notable Disney actors and public figures such as David Letterman and former Vice President Mike Pence.
—Reia Li, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
The question got many people weighing in.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 20 Sep. 2025
Co-showrunners Zach Baylin and Kate Susman also weigh in on what the finale means to them.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
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Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Celebs call on fans to cancel Disney Plus Celebrities have also weighed in on the controversy, which include notable Disney actors and public figures such as David Letterman and former Vice President Mike Pence.
—Reia Li, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
The question got many people weighing in.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 20 Sep. 2025
Co-showrunners Zach Baylin and Kate Susman also weigh in on what the finale means to them.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh in
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These real estate pros know what’s actually happening in a specific neighborhood can affect a home’s price, including microtrends that may not be reflected in the broader data.—
Mary Beth Eastman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The home functions not only as a symbolic site for intimate matters, but also as an indefinite space that could exist anywhere in the world, reflecting the sense of estrangement many people feel when moving abroad, far from their country of origin.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Facebook and Instagram's parent company, Meta, declined to comment.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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During the suspension, Fallon, host of NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, commented publicly on the turbulent climate for late-night hosts.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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As many people have rightly remarked, the response to Kirk’s murder is emblematic of the current hypocrisy.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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The broadcasting giants refused to air the first few episodes of the talk show's return despite Disney and ABC ending Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, following remarks the late-show host made about the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Weigh in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20in. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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