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
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
The mammoth animal, which had been roaming Seminole County neighborhoods for more than a month, weighed 740 pounds when he was captured in Longwood, FWC told the Orlando Sentinel.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
So if there had been a trial, jurors would have weighed whether those companies had harmed Lively.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 4 May 2026
His bag was also allegedly found to contain heroin, which weighed around 11 lbs.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The loss of Gloria Choi weighed heavily on Greg Greer as the prosecution ended.
—Paul Larosa, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting Saturday, the mood in the air was cautiously optimistic as new and returning investors weighed the company’s direction under a new chief executive.
—Yun Li,alex Harring,sarah Min, CNBC, 2 May 2026
The news of the week weighed heavily on Thursday evening in a Democratic gubernatorial town hall hosted by the Diverse Coalition for Democracy.
—Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The association last year weighed the possibility of allowing athletes and coaches to bet on pro sports but decided against that change in the wake of high-profile betting scandals involving NBA and MLB players.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
The ruling was appealed, and the case is now being weighed by the Supreme Judicial Court.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
The mammoth animal, which had been roaming Seminole County neighborhoods for more than a month, weighed 740 pounds when he was captured in Longwood, FWC told the Orlando Sentinel.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
So if there had been a trial, jurors would have weighed whether those companies had harmed Lively.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 4 May 2026
His bag was also allegedly found to contain heroin, which weighed around 11 lbs.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The loss of Gloria Choi weighed heavily on Greg Greer as the prosecution ended.
—Paul Larosa, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting Saturday, the mood in the air was cautiously optimistic as new and returning investors weighed the company’s direction under a new chief executive.
—Yun Li,alex Harring,sarah Min, CNBC, 2 May 2026
The news of the week weighed heavily on Thursday evening in a Democratic gubernatorial town hall hosted by the Diverse Coalition for Democracy.
—Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The association last year weighed the possibility of allowing athletes and coaches to bet on pro sports but decided against that change in the wake of high-profile betting scandals involving NBA and MLB players.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighed
Adjective
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And, ultimately, being a writer who borrows from life is something that should be gone about in a considered way, because life matters.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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What truly mattered was protecting Britain’s trade with the European continent against French interference.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Here are three moments that mattered from Game 7.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The philosopher Biggie Smalls once pondered the nature of dangerously escalating rivalries.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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Standing alone in a Swedish laundromat, Alfie Whiteman set a 10-second timer on his camera and pondered what to do next.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Medical technology company Becton Dickinson’s compensation committee raised a performance factor from a calculated 74% to a final 85% of target, a boost of 10 percentage points attributed to tariffs among 11 percentage points total.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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That’s a calculated risk, and one more accessible to someone with financial flexibility and legal expertise than to the average taxpayer.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Milan’s defeat on Sunday lunchtime meant Inter could clinch the Scudetto with a draw against Parma.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Interestingly enough, his rise as a baseball player meant making the ultimate personal sacrifice.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The family debated which direction the teenager would go in his career.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
4 May 2026
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Any remedy to that is worthy of at least being considered or debated.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 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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That 2019 plan contemplated the possibility of an entire network run on electricity through overhead wires.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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Just the opposite, it’s been contemplated at a deeper level.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Weighed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighed. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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