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
Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
There were ballot proposals in the county to be weighed, and treasurers to be chosen.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The white or Hispanic woman in her 30s, who was 5-feet-2-inches tall and weighed about 110 pounds, also appeared to have had at least one pregnancy.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The 10-year Treasury yield fell Tuesday as investors weighed the state of the economy and looked ahead to a speech by Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman.
—Sean Conlon,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Charlie weighed just 18kg — 39 lbs.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
But as Swain weighed the offers, one stood out—from Bob Hotz, chairman of corporate finance and acquisitions chief at mid-market investment banking powerhouse Houlihan Lokey.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
But while lawmakers and watchdog groups weighed legal objections and the general public debated the pros and cons of the pending ballroom, social-media users turned demolition into content.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The mysterious brown-eyed woman was relatively short, between 5 feet, 2 inches, and 5 feet, 5 inches, and weighed between 110 and 120 pounds at the time of her death, officials said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
This practice had its own history, another tributary to the overshoot conjuncture that weighed heavily on its future course.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
There were ballot proposals in the county to be weighed, and treasurers to be chosen.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The white or Hispanic woman in her 30s, who was 5-feet-2-inches tall and weighed about 110 pounds, also appeared to have had at least one pregnancy.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The 10-year Treasury yield fell Tuesday as investors weighed the state of the economy and looked ahead to a speech by Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman.
—Sean Conlon,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Charlie weighed just 18kg — 39 lbs.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
But as Swain weighed the offers, one stood out—from Bob Hotz, chairman of corporate finance and acquisitions chief at mid-market investment banking powerhouse Houlihan Lokey.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
But while lawmakers and watchdog groups weighed legal objections and the general public debated the pros and cons of the pending ballroom, social-media users turned demolition into content.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The mysterious brown-eyed woman was relatively short, between 5 feet, 2 inches, and 5 feet, 5 inches, and weighed between 110 and 120 pounds at the time of her death, officials said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 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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That uneven distribution mattered.—
Kaleb Demerew,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Choosing the right person mattered far more than checking regional or ideological boxes to balance the ticket.—
Time,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Researchers pondered what the gargantuan black hole consumed to release such a powerful flare.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Athletic’s Mike Jones recently wondered if Miami had to go on a postseason run to save McDaniel’s job, and CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz pondered during the Chiefs-Raiders game whether there would soon be news out of Miami.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Kara opposes this hate group, fighting the calculated acts of disinformation, intolerance, and bigotry.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Ivy League graduate and former high school valedictorian has since become a polarizing public figure, viewed by some as a vigilante and others as a cold and calculated murderer.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Barr’s unconventional campaign, meant to make an argument against gerrymandering producing deeply partisan districts, made national headlines.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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This season was meant to be the biggest of Gjoshe’s young career.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Though the Maldives is the first country to enact such a ban, similar proposals have been debated – and nearly imposed – in other parts of the world.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Williams, an undersized combo forward who carves out space at will and debated turning pro after a first-team All-Big-12 campaign last year, will be the fulcrum of everything after transferring from Texas Tech.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The ledger is the foundation of reasoned conclusion.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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The differences between any given Grokipedia and Wikipedia entry are in some sense hard to debate because there is no shared ground upon which to have a reasoned disagreement; to gravitate toward Grokipedia is to leave the world of evidence for that of belief.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hadn’t really contemplated it — was doing a bunch of other things.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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To that point, the settlement attempts to correct an economic harm and cannot address possible harms that are contemplated by other areas of law.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Weighed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighed. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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