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
CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Talking to the Pioneer Press on Friday, Young said the decision weighed heavily on city staff, as residents commonly mention the pool as a favorite amenity in the community.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
Together, the two black holes weighed more than 100 times the mass of the Sun, placing the event among the most massive stellar-mass black hole mergers detected so far.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
This one in particular had its work cut out for it as the CAT in question weighed 135,000 pounds and was rolled over on its side.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
By comparison, Tyrannosaurs found in newer parts of the fossil records weighed about 4,000 to 6,000 pounds.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
The all-tackle world record, from Bulgaria, weighed 87 pounds 10-ounces.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 12 Mar. 2026
The tusk weighed around 200 pounds and was estimated to be worth about $1,000 per pound, security told investigators.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
By Mia Gindis and Alex Longley, Bloomberg Oil climbed in another volatile trading session as traders weighed whether an emergency release of crude reserves by wealthy nations would blunt the impact of escalating disruptions to Middle East supplies.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
The committee weighed the Big Ten final in moving Michigan down one notch and moving Purdue from a 3 to a 2 seed, but didn't seem to pay as much attention to the action in the Big East.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Talking to the Pioneer Press on Friday, Young said the decision weighed heavily on city staff, as residents commonly mention the pool as a favorite amenity in the community.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
Together, the two black holes weighed more than 100 times the mass of the Sun, placing the event among the most massive stellar-mass black hole mergers detected so far.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
This one in particular had its work cut out for it as the CAT in question weighed 135,000 pounds and was rolled over on its side.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
By comparison, Tyrannosaurs found in newer parts of the fossil records weighed about 4,000 to 6,000 pounds.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
The all-tackle world record, from Bulgaria, weighed 87 pounds 10-ounces.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 12 Mar. 2026
The tusk weighed around 200 pounds and was estimated to be worth about $1,000 per pound, security told investigators.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
By Mia Gindis and Alex Longley, Bloomberg Oil climbed in another volatile trading session as traders weighed whether an emergency release of crude reserves by wealthy nations would blunt the impact of escalating disruptions to Middle East supplies.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 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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What mattered to Anthropic was a guarantee that Claude would have nothing to do with the analysis of bulk data collected domestically, an issue especially salient to its employees in the context of ongoing ICE raids.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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None of that mattered Friday night for the Crusaders.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These are questions that thinkers, philosophers, and academics have pondered over for centuries.—
Olivia Morelli,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Mar. 2026
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Pluribus creator Vince Gilligan once pondered that the extras who make up the hive mind on the dystopian future show should be naked.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Would a front office and coaching staff backed against the wall to win now or face drastic changes be willing to execute an aggressive, calculated overhaul?—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, the brand has shown a greater willingness to take calculated risks with their catalog.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This meant two-hour sessions at the gym, long runs, and horseback riding on the weekends.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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As Europe races toward energy independence, this facility could become a primary feeder for a pipeline network meant to power the continent’s heavy industry.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On Monday and Tuesday, Sirota and the committee’s five other members debated cuts to the state’s Department of Early Childhood and to Medicaid services.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Captain Antoine Dupont debated with referee Nika Amashukeli where the penalty spots were.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 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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In the fall, the board contemplated using money from its Grand Victoria Riverboat Fund to pay for a similar commemorative garden project.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The other professional path that Godoy contemplated would’ve still brought him back to acting.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Weighed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighed. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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