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
Justina Lee, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
In the Greater San Diego fair, Olivia Liu from La Jolla Country Day School weighed the effectiveness of soap and alcohol in achieving healthy skin in the category of microbiology.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
The creation, which weighed 30 pounds, featured a strapless neckline, figure-hugging silhouette, and floor-grazing skirt.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
The charges in this case suggest that prosecutors weighed the child’s age, the proximity to a potentially dangerous animal and the level of parental attention as key factors.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
By release day, Melby weighed 515 pounds — a gain of 105 pounds.
—Ryan Brennan
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
After working through the night, Big Chief Demond emerged transformed in a suit that stood more than 10 feet tall and weighed 120 pounds.
—Nichole Marks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Lemon also weighed into CBS News losing ratings traction in the wake of Bari Weiss’ editorial takeover of the division.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
To create the list, the team weighed the total volume and ratings of reviews, and included a range of options featuring regional specialities rooted in a variety of culinary traditions.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
Australian business confidence in March dropped, weighed by concerns over the Iran war that had led to a global oil shock, according to a survey from National Australia Bank, Reuters reported.
—Justina Lee, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
In the Greater San Diego fair, Olivia Liu from La Jolla Country Day School weighed the effectiveness of soap and alcohol in achieving healthy skin in the category of microbiology.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
The creation, which weighed 30 pounds, featured a strapless neckline, figure-hugging silhouette, and floor-grazing skirt.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
The charges in this case suggest that prosecutors weighed the child’s age, the proximity to a potentially dangerous animal and the level of parental attention as key factors.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
By release day, Melby weighed 515 pounds — a gain of 105 pounds.
—Ryan Brennan
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
After working through the night, Big Chief Demond emerged transformed in a suit that stood more than 10 feet tall and weighed 120 pounds.
—Nichole Marks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Lemon also weighed into CBS News losing ratings traction in the wake of Bari Weiss’ editorial takeover of the division.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
To create the list, the team weighed the total volume and ratings of reviews, and included a range of options featuring regional specialities rooted in a variety of culinary traditions.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 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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The extra base mattered when Ramos, 2-for-12 in the Philadelphia series and the first game against the Orioles, slapped a sinker to bring home Ramos.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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But none of it mattered because Chisholm bobbled the ball, and the Rays won.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Converge vocalist Jacob Bannon pondered in a press statement.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
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Someone who has pondered such niceties is Richard Posner, a former circuit judge and a prolific legal scholar.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That ability to secure possession under pressure is his greatest strength and, at times, a calculated risk.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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And both reckon with the extent to which historical ignorance and the calculated distortion of the past threaten the foundation on which our country was built.—
Francine Prose,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In 2007, Morganroth — then known by her birth name April McClellan — was charged with cashing a $5,000 welfare check in Arizona meant for her brother, according to court documents.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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The security gates are meant to be a neat assembly line, not a five-car pileup.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But those plans were set aside last year while the future of the ISS was debated, and Sierra Space announced a pivot to national defense and security applications in orbit.—
Tom Metcalfe,
Scientific American,
13 Apr. 2026
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While the issue of who is to pay is debated, the homeowner is left to wait and suffer.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 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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At various points in its history, executives contemplated a tie-up with sister company CNN (executives at the cable news channel are said to have put the kibosh on that quickly) or selling it outright.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Weighed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighed. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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