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
Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The Trade Ministry is also weighing steps to expand exports to other regions, particularly Latin America, Africa and Southeast Asia.
—Rajesh Roy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
The new unit delivers more power and torque, reduces fuel use, and weighs about 300 kilograms less than the original.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
The looming release of ‘Spare’ and the Netflix series weighed heavily on the late queen in her final days… Too much hurt has been caused.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Within six months, the woman weighed 125 lbs, resumed a normal life, and got married!
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The Trade Ministry is also weighing steps to expand exports to other regions, particularly Latin America, Africa and Southeast Asia.
—Rajesh Roy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
The new unit delivers more power and torque, reduces fuel use, and weighs about 300 kilograms less than the original.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
The looming release of ‘Spare’ and the Netflix series weighed heavily on the late queen in her final days… Too much hurt has been caused.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Weigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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