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weighed

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verb

past tense of weigh

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Recent Examples of weighed
Verb
Bitcoin dipped below $65,000 on Monday as investors weighed mounting tariff uncertainties and geopolitical concerns. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026 Customers' containers are weighed first, then filled. ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026 Stockton made the finals at 215 as a sophomore despite only being about 195, and this year, weighed around 240 pounds in the 285-pound weight class. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2026 The memory of the late Johnny Gaudreau weighed heavily on the hearts and minds of Team USA men’s hockey throughout the Winter Olympics as the Americans carried his spirit throughout the Games. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Feb. 2026 Ridley also questioned the development value of the City Hall site and said the building’s symbolic importance and potential future utility should be weighed before moving. Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026 Cupertino has already weighed adding a tax ballot measure, even as city leaders acknowledge that taxes are politically unpopular. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026 When he was pulled from the home, the 32-year-old weighed 68 pounds at 5 feet, 9 inches tall, and had to be carried by firefighters, according to the arrest warrant affidavit charging the man’s stepmother, 57-year-old Kimberly Sullivan. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026 At least twice, the president weighed ordering an attack on Iran, only to be dissuaded by aides from moving forward. Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighed
Adjective
  • 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
  • In a world often focused on visibility and performance, Odyssey Mandarin Sky Vintage presents a considered vision of modern perfumery, one that values intimacy, familiarity, and the profound human experience of scent.
    Maria Williams, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • My father imagined a future for his family in a country where the rule of law mattered and people had THE freedom to speak their truth.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
  • All lives have always mattered to God.
    Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Moe pondered this for half a second.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • The book could play a key role for prosecutors in framing Eric Richins' death as a calculated killing with an elaborate cover-up attempt.
    CBS News, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Screeners aren’t meant to diagnose learning disabilities like dyslexia, but rather identify areas where kids could use additional support.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
  • She and Guthrie's cohost, Craig Melvin, were meant to join NBC’s 2026 Winter Olympics press team in Milan, but stayed behind to hold down the fort in Savannah's stead.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Supreme Court will take up an effort by local governments to go after big oil and gas companies like Exxon Mobil and Suncor for harms caused by climate change, a question that has been debated in state courts across the country for years.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Texas lawmakers have debated ending the time change.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • 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
  • Nvidia's $30 billion investment in OpenAI is different from what was contemplated in September, but the company could still decide to invest in subsequent rounds that align with that framework, the person said.
    Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
  • But Kelce has contemplated retirement several years in a row, and innumerable off-field opportunities await the charismatic fiancé of Taylor Swift.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026

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“Weighed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighed. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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