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
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
In fact, Jim has been weighing whether to remove either Eaton or Dover from the portfolio, given that both companies also are industrial companies with AI exposure.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 May 2025
The Trump administration’s plans to cut the Food and Drug Administration’s budget and staff as well as the US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s skeptical attitude toward vaccines and obesity drugs have weighed heavily on the industry’s share prices.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
The eight-time captain and fan favorite was still weighing his future options as recently as April.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
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Automatic gearboxes weigh more than their manual counterparts, but BMW has utilized carbon-fiber parts and forged wheels to keep the variant’s weight down to 3,770 pounds, which is 44 pounds less than the standard automatic M2.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
In fact, Jim has been weighing whether to remove either Eaton or Dover from the portfolio, given that both companies also are industrial companies with AI exposure.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 May 2025
The Trump administration’s plans to cut the Food and Drug Administration’s budget and staff as well as the US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s skeptical attitude toward vaccines and obesity drugs have weighed heavily on the industry’s share prices.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
The eight-time captain and fan favorite was still weighing his future options as recently as April.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
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“Weigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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