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
Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Having the pressure of falling in this spot, especially for three-year starters, weighed heavy.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Ahead of opening weekend, social media analytics firm RelishMix weighed the social media universe for the pic across TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, X and Facebook at 220M, 48% ahead of original horror norms.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 May 2026
Allen refused to unload the bike, which weighed roughly 300 pounds, according to court records.
—Rose Evans
updated May 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
Zoe Grace Quaid arrived two minutes later and weighed 5 lbs.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
While my spirit was drawn towards the heavens, yet my aunt’s admonitions weighed me down.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
To determine its list, Journeyscape weighed visitor attendance, Google review scores, the variety of flora and species, and total size for each park.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
The United States and Iran were close to agreeing on a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war, two regional officials and a diplomat said Saturday, as the United States has weighed a new round of attacks on the Islamic Republic.
—Munir Ahmed, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Verb
Injuries complicated matters and the death of Diogo Jota weighed heavily on Liverpool, but to this point, their extraordinary activity in last summer’s transfer window has counted for little.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Having the pressure of falling in this spot, especially for three-year starters, weighed heavy.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Ahead of opening weekend, social media analytics firm RelishMix weighed the social media universe for the pic across TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, X and Facebook at 220M, 48% ahead of original horror norms.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 May 2026
Allen refused to unload the bike, which weighed roughly 300 pounds, according to court records.
—Rose Evans
updated May 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
Zoe Grace Quaid arrived two minutes later and weighed 5 lbs.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
While my spirit was drawn towards the heavens, yet my aunt’s admonitions weighed me down.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
To determine its list, Journeyscape weighed visitor attendance, Google review scores, the variety of flora and species, and total size for each park.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
The United States and Iran were close to agreeing on a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war, two regional officials and a diplomat said Saturday, as the United States has weighed a new round of attacks on the Islamic Republic.
—Munir Ahmed, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighed
Adjective
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All of this was a considered response to European systems within which a tiny plutocracy had built power and control over land and people, especially through familial inheritance.—
Tyler Green,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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Elizabeth honed in on the importance of the transatlantic alliance during a considered address that came in under 15 minutes.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What mattered, Topazio said, was creating a space where ambitious, high-level artistic work and humanity could coexist.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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San Antonio won eight of the 12 meetings against the Thunder this season — and in the end, the only matchup that really mattered.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Board member Michael Milani pondered failed efforts to attract corporate headquarters and office spaces to the I-80 corridor, saying the village likely needed to establish a new identity for the area amid the post-COVID-19 surge in people working from home.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Democrats for years pondered using regulatory pressure to silence purveyors of right-wing talk radio, including the late Rush Limbaugh.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Yii-Jan Lin, a professor of New Testament at Yale Divinity School and author of the book Immigration and Apocalypse, views the video as a calculated provocation.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
26 May 2026
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Leaders who create positive narratives, inspire confidence and stay calm during challenging times help create an environment where employees feel safe to take calculated risks.—
Kapil Jain,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Chicago — At the top of the Obama Presidential Center, in its sunlit Sky Room is where you’re meant to take it all in.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Gabriel chose Bea, Kayda chose Zach (duh), which meant Trinity and Bryce became a couple of cast-offs.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
Verb
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When the New York Knicks swept the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the playoffs in dominating fashion, fans debated whether the Knicks’ nine days off before the Conference Finals would cause rust to build or if the rest would give them an advantage.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
1 June 2026
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The science, however, remains deeply debated, raising questions about how much room the segment has to grow.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
31 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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Setting the table Regional leaders contemplated that very possibility before the West Sacramento minor league park was ever built.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Senate Republicans briefly contemplated a measure that would have provided a billion dollars to bolster ballroom security, but that provision has since been dropped from a larger GOP bill.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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“Weighed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighed. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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