weighed in

verb

past tense of weigh in
as in reflected
to make a statement of one's opinion self-appointed pundits immediately weighed in on the latest political scandal

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Recent Examples of weighed in Lujan Grisham also weighed in on the criticism that the Democratic Governors Association has received for not investing more in the Texas gubernatorial race. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The case had been closely followed in Florida, where Cuban American Republicans weighed in Thursday. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 This isn’t the first time Romano has weighed in on her relationship with LaBeouf. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 Why Charlotte took months to change curfew Despite initial support from the council, which planned to move quickly before students returned to school for the fall, the process quickly stalled once residents weighed in with concerns. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 Reviews cited throughout the trailer (critics weighed in after the Venice and Toronto film festival screenings) laud the doc’s ambition and impact. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026 Hamilton also weighed in on the reports about ICE activity on Wednesday. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 Fort Worth city leaders weighed in on the agreement Wednesday. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026 UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley weighed in after the Huskies’ practice Tuesday, offering support for the legislation. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighed in
  1. reflected
  2. commented
  3. remarked
Verb
  • In a lengthy statement, Barnes reflected on a friendship that dated back to his early days in Cold Chisel, when the two bands crossed paths constantly.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The Golden Rule Paradox examines how this central idea is reflected in modern research on happiness, health, relationships, human behavior, and other areas of life.
    — Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of reflected
Verb
  • Neither the Ethiopian government nor the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, or TPLF, had commented on the airport’s reported capture.
    — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • North Korea hasn't publicly commented on the transfer but has previously claimed major defections of its citizens were the result of South Korea abducting them or luring them to flee.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of commented
Verb
  • As Blanquicet spoke, the judge remarked on a pattern emerging in the proceedings.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Lizzie’s displays of emotion during the trial were certainly remarked upon by those in attendance, but considering Lizzie and O’Neil didn’t strike up a friendship until a decade after the trial, Lizzie was obviously not coached by the actress.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of remarked

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“Weighed in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighed%20in. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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