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
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Middleton weighed the decision to stay or join a championship contender for the last few weeks, but ultimately decided to spend the rest of the regular season in a Mavericks uniform instead.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Australia's Qantas and Taiwan's Eva Air also declined more than 4% as investors weighed higher fuel costs and operational disruptions.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
In Belgium, Ambassador Bill White has repeatedly weighed into an ongoing judicial investigation into circumcision practices in Antwerp’s orthodox Jewish community.
—Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
The loads weighed 156 pounds and 26 pounds respectively, according to the complaint.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
But his commentary weighed the pros and the cons of the decision.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Additionally, at the beginning of the study, the average participant weighed 214 pounds.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Customers' containers are weighed first, then filled.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
Other states have increasingly weighed how to shield their residents from the consequences of invisible but ever-growing mountains of information amassed by smartphone apps, traffic cameras and nosy household appliances.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Middleton weighed the decision to stay or join a championship contender for the last few weeks, but ultimately decided to spend the rest of the regular season in a Mavericks uniform instead.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Australia's Qantas and Taiwan's Eva Air also declined more than 4% as investors weighed higher fuel costs and operational disruptions.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
In Belgium, Ambassador Bill White has repeatedly weighed into an ongoing judicial investigation into circumcision practices in Antwerp’s orthodox Jewish community.
—Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
The loads weighed 156 pounds and 26 pounds respectively, according to the complaint.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
But his commentary weighed the pros and the cons of the decision.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Additionally, at the beginning of the study, the average participant weighed 214 pounds.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Customers' containers are weighed first, then filled.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighed
Adjective
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Nussmeier considered entering last year’s draft but returned to LSU and had a nightmare season that ended with a November abdominal injury.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Credit scores, which impact people's ability and costs to borrow, typically range from 300 to 850, with around 670 and higher considered good.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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His judgments about the characters—both famous and obscure—who mattered in this low, dishonest era are always persuasive.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Park said Mahan’s decision to walk the burn zone and sit through the roundtable mattered to residents who have felt unheard.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some teachers and staff were concerned about losing their doctors when DPS pondered ending its 52 year relationship with Kaiser Permanente.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Moe pondered this for half a second.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Some Chinese analysts argue that not providing security guarantees to partners represents a calculated approach from Beijing that differentiates it from the US.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Switching Obstacle Avoidance in complex environments like this is a calculated risk, but simple flight, care and attention to the environment go a long way.—
James Abbott,
Space.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The away jersey features a white background with green horizontal lines inspired by the state’s agricultural roots and meant to reflect layered fields, according to the press release.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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January’s stronger-than-expected total was likely buoyed by some one-time factors (notably, weaker holiday hiring that meant fewer post-holiday layoffs, and unseasonably warm weather in the early part of the month that boosted industries like construction).—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Prosecutors debated lawmakers on the limits of the Fourth Amendment.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Sunshine Protection Act was debated in Congress again in 2025 and once again stalled in the House.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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This is a time for cool, calm and reasoned debate, and for legislators to think through the consequences of legislation put forth.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The charter school’s venture into higher education began in 2011 with Vincent Pena, an accomplished student who contemplated dropping out of school.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The property is just south of the former Columbine Shopping Center, which was demolished in 2018 and has been contemplated for redevelopment for decades.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Weighed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighed. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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