1
as in mattering
to be of importance
evidence that will weigh heavily against the defendant
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2
as in pondering
to give serious and careful thought to
weighed the options for weeks before making a decision
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Recent Examples of weighing
Heavy thickening products can backfire by weighing strands down and making hair appear flatter.
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Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
The question weighing over this year's critical midterm elections is whether the president's backing is a help or hindrance.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
In Virginia, lawmakers are weighing legislation that could prevent federal civil immigration officials from making arrests within 40 feet of any polling place or courthouse.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Osbourne’s social media post featured a black-and-white video of their newborn, sleeping on floral sheets alongside a card revealing she was born on March 5, weighing 7 pounds and 4 ounces.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
After weighing and measuring his carp and taking some photos, Mackey released it into the reservoir.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 12 Mar. 2026
This year, the current state of the world, including the conflict in Iran, is weighing heavily on everyone’s minds.
—Vanity Fair, 12 Mar. 2026
That's over twice the value of gold from just one year ago, and now investors who once hesitated to buy gold are weighing whether the opportunity has already passed — or whether the metal still has room to run.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
In Texas, Democrats and Republicans are weighing the same uncertainties ahead of the November election.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
The question weighing over this year's critical midterm elections is whether the president's backing is a help or hindrance.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
In Virginia, lawmakers are weighing legislation that could prevent federal civil immigration officials from making arrests within 40 feet of any polling place or courthouse.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Osbourne’s social media post featured a black-and-white video of their newborn, sleeping on floral sheets alongside a card revealing she was born on March 5, weighing 7 pounds and 4 ounces.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
After weighing and measuring his carp and taking some photos, Mackey released it into the reservoir.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 12 Mar. 2026
This year, the current state of the world, including the conflict in Iran, is weighing heavily on everyone’s minds.
—Vanity Fair, 12 Mar. 2026
That's over twice the value of gold from just one year ago, and now investors who once hesitated to buy gold are weighing whether the opportunity has already passed — or whether the metal still has room to run.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
In Texas, Democrats and Republicans are weighing the same uncertainties ahead of the November election.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighing
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However, there is a massive gulf of games played between them (Knueppel has played in 13 more games), and a tiebreaker of the Hornets' games mattering far more than the Mavericks games would likely tip the conversation anyway.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Psychologists, sociologists, and philosophers vary in their definitions of mattering, but at its core, mattering is the feeling that we are valued and have value to add to the world.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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The many years spent pondering and preparing for a potential attack on Iran are the reason that the first days of the war were, for the most part, a bravura display of American power.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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Anderson has been pondering it for a while.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The backstory Amanyara is a portmanteau of Aman, meaning ‘peace’ in Sanskrit, and Yara, meaning ‘place’ in the language of the Arawak people who once lived on Turks and Caicos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Additional elective teachers and administrative support increase staffing costs, meaning the program requires higher enrollment to remain financially sustainable.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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By honestly and realistically contemplating these answers and by speaking with a financial advisor or gold investing company representative, investors can tailor their gold approach to one that meets their needs and goals both this month and in the months that follow.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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While Parayko was in Seattle with the team on Wednesday night, still contemplating his decision, Armstrong ordered a thorough examination of his staff’s phone, text and email records.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Peter Kahane, owner of the importing company Ameico, divides his time between New Milford and Bridgewater, and travels the globe in search of makers of gifts and other wares.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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As the population of Europe grew and began to outstrip food production, importing a specific of animal waste was a solution.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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To think that some Filipinos were forever debating her looks!—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Instead of openly debating and learning from experts or one another, students often remain on the defensive.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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Not counting that pandemic year, the 22 wins are the most ever by an SDSU team not to play in the postseason.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The new trees number in the thousands — at least 4,000 per acre or as many as 20,000, depending on who is counting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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In an effort to allay whipsawing energy markets, Western powers are considering an International Energy Agency proposal for the largest-ever release of oil reserves.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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As a result, Chandra is good for a lot of things, but its limitations matter when considering those big questions above.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Weighing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighing. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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