1
as in to matter
to be of importance
evidence that will weigh heavily against the defendant
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2
as in to ponder
to give serious and careful thought to
weighed the options for weeks before making a decision
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as in to bear (down on)
to push steadily against with some force
the bulky backpack weighed upon my back uncomfortably
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Recent Examples of weigh
J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
At the East-West Shrine Bowl in January, York measured 5-foot-10 and weighed 232 pounds.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
The head of the first snowman weighed about 25,000 pounds.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Despite these comparatively limited capabilities, the system weighed roughly 10 tons.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
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But those investments are funded by taxpayers, and that reality weighs heavily in any responsible budget vote.
—J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
At the East-West Shrine Bowl in January, York measured 5-foot-10 and weighed 232 pounds.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
The head of the first snowman weighed about 25,000 pounds.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Despite these comparatively limited capabilities, the system weighed roughly 10 tons.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Weigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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