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 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 The final result was visually awkward and earned so many complaints on social media that McLendon-Covey even weighed in at the time. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 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 The pumpkin also took the title for the heaviest pumpkin weighed in the United States during the 2026 Great Pumpkin Commonwealth season. — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 The electoral landscape in the state has shifted since 2018, when voters last weighed in on open races for all of the top statewide offices of governor, attorney general and secretary of state. — Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Diplomats from Honduras and the Dominican Republic have also weighed in. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighed in
  1. reflected
  2. commented
  3. remarked
Verb
  • Politicians from the main pro-British unionist parties, who had argued the Garvaghy Road formed part of the parade's traditional path and reflected their British heritage, welcomed the decision.
    — Amanda Ferguson Reuters, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Gray praised the producers and actors who helped bring the film to life and reflected on his early dreams of being a filmmaker.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of reflected
Verb
  • Che also commented on Mitch McConnell’s return to the Senate after three months away, due to what his office said was a fall followed by a case of pneumonia.
    — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Trump commented on the historic nature of Thursday's state visit, as Xi has not visited the White House in more than a decade.
    — Mariam Khan, ABC News, 24 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 3 Oct. 2026.

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