as in considered
decided on as a result of careful thought
a carefully weighed decision to take the company in a new direction
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as in mattered
to be of importance
evidence that will weigh heavily against the defendant
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as in pondered
to give serious and careful thought to
weighed the options for weeks before making a decision
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Recent Examples of weighed
Dan Levin, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The horns weighed more than 15 pounds collectively.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Following two successful seasons at Ole Miss, Lane weighed the possibility of taking another head coaching job, but Landry persuaded him to stay.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
His two siblings were also in the home, an 8-year-old who weighed 23 pounds and a 6-year-old who weighed 22 pounds, according to the outlet.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Hospital staff determined the boy weighed only 30 pounds and was critically ill with severe malnutrition and a core temperature below 80 degrees, according to the affidavit.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
The scientists extrapolated its remains to estimate that the dinosaur was about 23 feet in length and weighed more than 2,200 pounds, according to the paper.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
That early frame weighed roughly 8–9 kg and proved too heavy and flexible.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
The group had weighed whether to delay the use of the hepatitis B vaccine at birth until infants were at least 1 month old but ultimately voted to table the decision.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Hunt After years of diligent saving, a longtime renter with a $300,000 budget weighed whether to take his parents’ advice and return to his childhood building in Elmhurst, or branch out.
—Dan Levin, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The horns weighed more than 15 pounds collectively.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Following two successful seasons at Ole Miss, Lane weighed the possibility of taking another head coaching job, but Landry persuaded him to stay.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
His two siblings were also in the home, an 8-year-old who weighed 23 pounds and a 6-year-old who weighed 22 pounds, according to the outlet.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Hospital staff determined the boy weighed only 30 pounds and was critically ill with severe malnutrition and a core temperature below 80 degrees, according to the affidavit.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
The scientists extrapolated its remains to estimate that the dinosaur was about 23 feet in length and weighed more than 2,200 pounds, according to the paper.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
That early frame weighed roughly 8–9 kg and proved too heavy and flexible.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
The group had weighed whether to delay the use of the hepatitis B vaccine at birth until infants were at least 1 month old but ultimately voted to table the decision.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighed
Adjective
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Maybe the slower, more considered pace of life is exactly what is required to create a more sustainable place, and a more sustainable future.—
Emma John,
AFAR Media,
20 Aug. 2025
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At a time where equality is treated as an imposition on the other, Claire’s careful and considered story feels more relevant than ever.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But none of that mattered when the caps were coming off and Americans were congratulating Europeans.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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And always, the setting mattered.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jason briefly pondered Travis’ stats for games during his birthday week, but his younger brother wasn’t having it.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Four Ball State players pondered it prior to the 2022 season.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The acquisition marked a calculated bet that, even as the NIL landscape evolves and consolidates within athletic departments, there’s still a place for third-party operators and agencies like Blueprint.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The plea to the agencies is a calculated one, given the hotel’s reputation as a hot spot for A-listers and other media figures, as well as a popular event space.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And more people meant more masking tape, more numbers stuck to the chests of anyone who would allow it.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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This, coupled with a professional ban in her home country, meant that a boxing career seemed almost unthinkable for someone like Brækhus, even after becoming European champion and a world silver medalist.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Whether riders need audio is debated among the powers that be at MotoGP, and among fans.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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The question also glances at something that’s being debated among music critics in the press, and among fans — namely, is Swift’s happier existence conducive to making great music?—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 2024, almost one in four Americans experienced mental illness, almost 18% had substance abuse problems and over 5% had contemplated suicide, according to the news release.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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In her record-breaking guest spot on New Heights that same month, the superstar and her future brother-in-law discussed one of her special interests, numerology — which seems to have made an impact on Jason, who contemplated Travis’ new age on their show Wednesday.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While relocating the U21s and U18s from the main building was a deliberate choice, space has in any case been taken up by open-plan offices to accommodate non-football staff relocated from Old Trafford — a policy instructed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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What sets Hernandez apart is the combination of technical fluency, cultural sensibility, and deliberate coordination.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Weighed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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