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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of weigh in But that plan sparked neighborhood backlash, with ritzy area residents like Patti Smith, Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese weighing in. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026 Experts weighed in on which stocks stand out in each category. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 Insurance companies weigh in CBS News New York reached out to each insurance company that requested a rate increase. — Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Through the Protect College Sports Act, lawmakers are weighing in on the new era of revenue-generating college sports. — Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weigh in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh in
  1. reflect
  2. comment
  3. remark
Verb
  • Tim’s journey reflects the film’s larger ideas about finding wonder outside the routine and distractions of modern life.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • One system cannot counter every drone Military analysts explain that the problem goes beyond Taiwan and reflects a bigger challenge for armed forces trying to respond to evolving drone technology.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of reflect
Verb
  • Neither the prosecution nor defense teams are commenting on the situation.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Hundreds have liked and commented since posting the news on Sunday, with many lamenting the news.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of comment
Verb
  • Netanyahu, as others have remarked, likes to build his next coalition ahead of the election rather than after it.
    — Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In the promo, Lasso is shown coaching the English club Tottenham Hotspur FC and satirically remarking on differences between American football and soccer.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of remark

Browse Nearby Words

weighed (upon)
weigh in
weighing
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Weigh in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20in. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of oxymoron

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Is “GIF” Pronounced “Jiff” or “Giff”?

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
image of a green cube out of place in a lineup of red spheres
Odd Word Out: Synonyms Vol. 2 Quiz Figure out which word isn't like the others.
See All