Thesaurus results for WEIGH IN

weigh in

verb

Definition of weigh in

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 Adding to the intrigue, the Federal Trade Commission has unexpectedly weighed in on the side of payers and consumers by arguing the maneuver deserves such attention due to antitrust concerns. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 31 Aug. 2026 Trump has been weighing in heavily on the midterm races, frequently endorsing candidates who have stepped out of line from the MAGA agenda. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 Talwani found that the risks to states and voters weighed in favor of keeping the temporary block in place. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026 The electoral landscape in the state has shifted since 2018, when voters last weighed in on open races for all of the top statewide offices of governor, attorney general and secretary of state. — Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weigh in

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The telescope may even be able to glimpse light reflecting off the tops of clouds on these planets.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
The integration of laser systems on the lightweight, highly mobile ISV platform reflects a commitment to scalable, adaptable, and expeditionary force protection solutions.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of reflect

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In an unsigned email, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said the department could not comment on active investigations but reinforced its commitment to charging and deporting undocumented immigrants who have unlawfully voted.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
While Steinem never directly commented on trad wives, her teachings still resonate, perhaps now more than ever in this increasingly political landscape.

— Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

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Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh indicated last week that the central bank is uncomfortable with the current rate of inflation, remarks investors interpreted to mean the Fed is likely to raise its key interest rate in response.

— Rob Wile, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
The American Idol winner sang the track as it was originally sung in the series, including the Korean lyrics, as many fans remarked on how impressively high Clarkson sang.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

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