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
During a press conference Tuesday following the incomplete test run, NASA Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya also weighed in on the reliability of SLS and Orion.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Finally, a panel of editors at In Style Magazine weigh in on the most iconic kisses in pop culture.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The Police Department invited Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe and a representative from the American Civil Liberties Union to weigh in on the change.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declined to weigh in on the controversy around Wasserman, releasing a statement Wednesday that said LA28’s board of directors is responsible for deciding LA28’s leadership.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Finally, a panel of editors at In Style Magazine weigh in on the most iconic kisses in pop culture.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The Police Department invited Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe and a representative from the American Civil Liberties Union to weigh in on the change.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declined to weigh in on the controversy around Wasserman, releasing a statement Wednesday that said LA28’s board of directors is responsible for deciding LA28’s leadership.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh in
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In his op-ed reflecting on the texts, the secretary takes to task the Westminster establishment that allowed Mandelson’s selection, but also waxes philosophical about sexism, diversity, and inclusion.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Teddi Mellencamp reflected on her cancer journey one year after she was hospitalized and required emergency brain surgery.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Justice Department declined to comment on the county's motion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Hospital employees, who weren't able to comment on the matter publicly, said that the full-time midwives are currently contracted to work at the hospital through a third-party medical group called OBHG.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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State police said Pedbereznak was cooperative with investigators and showed them the text message conversation where he was sent a photo of the CAD remarks, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s election comment came in an interview Monday with a conservative podcaster and the Republican president reaffirmed his position in Oval Office remarks the next day, citing fraud allegations that numerous audits, investigations and courts have debunked.—
Kate Brumback,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Weigh in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20in. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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