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
Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Emails obtained by The Star showed that top Missouri officials weighed the legality of the move late last month.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
More concerning for the NFL, the group seriously weighed options to circumvent the entire draft process, according to a book published this year by Seth Wickersham.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Reporters Lucas Aulbach and Hannah Pinski weighed both options.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
The difference was that Land Warrior weighed eight pounds and cost around $50,000.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As the sun set Thursday evening, Grieve weighed his options.
—Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Outside of playing six and a half games without Tua Tagovailoa last season, the challenges Miami had on the offensive line in 2024 weighed that team down like an anchor.
—Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
The looming release of ‘Spare’ and the Netflix series weighed heavily on the late queen in her final days… Too much hurt has been caused.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
Kiger made some measurements of the animal and weighed it in at 130 pounds.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Emails obtained by The Star showed that top Missouri officials weighed the legality of the move late last month.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
More concerning for the NFL, the group seriously weighed options to circumvent the entire draft process, according to a book published this year by Seth Wickersham.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Reporters Lucas Aulbach and Hannah Pinski weighed both options.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
The difference was that Land Warrior weighed eight pounds and cost around $50,000.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As the sun set Thursday evening, Grieve weighed his options.
—Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Outside of playing six and a half games without Tua Tagovailoa last season, the challenges Miami had on the offensive line in 2024 weighed that team down like an anchor.
—Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
The looming release of ‘Spare’ and the Netflix series weighed heavily on the late queen in her final days… Too much hurt has been caused.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 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 to Tyler.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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That idea of respect mattered to them.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Amid these non-Radiohead releases, fans have pondered Radiohead’s future, particularly after Yorke spoke to Australia’s Double J in October 2024 and addressed the speculation.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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Former Philadelphia Phillies star John Kruk pondered one of life’s biggest questions during the team’s game against the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Poonen said the combination, which brought together his fast-growing but unprofitable firm with the larger, highly profitable Veritas, was a risky but calculated deal.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The key to scaling wealth Scaling wealth requires diversification and bold but calculated moves.—
Anne-Lyse Ngatta,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This meant having a base in the Bahamas, where the Lewis family have their Albany resort.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Two and a half years ago, Ashish Jha was the White House’s COVID-19 response coordinator, a job that meant getting as much of the country as possible on board with the federal government’s approach to public health.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rush and Kohnen debated some of the key concerns of the letter on a call.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Last week, council members debated a comprehensive plan to begin charging drivers to park in Balboa Park.—
Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That same year the Clippers and Aspiration signed deals that contemplated a $300 million partnership for Aspiration to sponsor the Clippers’ arena and the team’s jersey patch.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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According to The Athletic, Hurley contemplated leaving coaching due to exhaustion and taking roughly one year to physically and mentally recharge.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But many health professionals continue to crave such robust and deliberate care.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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This requires a certain kind of emotional architecture – deliberate frameworks for sharing personal experiences in ways that build stakeholder trust while advancing organizational goals.—
Tarun Galagali,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Weighed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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