weigh in

verb

Definition of weigh innext
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 Best DeWalt leaf blower This high-efficiency leaf blower with a brushless motor weighs in at just over 9 pounds. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Reviews cited throughout the trailer (critics weighed in after the Venice and Toronto film festival screenings) laud the doc’s ambition and impact. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026 Hamilton also weighed in on the reports about ICE activity on Wednesday. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 The trend is being discussed across multiple shelter publications, with designers weighing in on how to translate the concept into concrete choices — from bold artwork to wall treatments to displayed personal objects. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weigh in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh in
  1. reflect
  2. comment
  3. remark
Verb
  • Even our original logo reflected that idea, with each letter of Skydance representing a planet revolving around the sun.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
  • What readers are saying The comments reflect a wide range of opinions on the use of AI, particularly Google's AI, in search results.
    — Rob Pegoraro, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of reflect
Verb
  • The person was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
  • My task was to comment on which might be most palatable—or least offensive—to the fair’s usual client base.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of comment
Verb
  • As Clarissa remarks, their glorious futures have long since passed.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • As Blanquicet spoke, the judge remarked on a pattern emerging in the proceedings.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of remark

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“Weigh in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20in. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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