1
as in mattering
to be of importance
evidence that will weigh heavily against the defendant
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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
For couples weighing whether to book one, the research and the market are pointing in the same direction.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
For families weighing a short certificate as a fast path to a paycheck, the field matters enormously.
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Alison Griffin,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The primary work of a historian is to understand how and why things change over time, weighing different kinds of evidence in order to gain insight into the forces that shape society.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Tobin said scientists are still weighing whether Wednesday’s sequence was indeed a doublet, though the USGS described it as such.
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Evan Bush,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Finish with a dry texture spray to define the layers without weighing them down.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
The court is still weighing that case.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The Peptide-132 Hair Bond Repair Treatment uses a proprietary peptide complex, along with keratin, collagen, and amino acids, to repair damage, smooth frizz, and strengthen dry or overprocessed strands without weighing hair down.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
18 June 2026
The limit increases to $190 for vehicles weighing more than 10,000 pounds but less than 25,000 pounds and $244 for vehicles weighing more than 25,000 pounds.
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Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
For families weighing a short certificate as a fast path to a paycheck, the field matters enormously.
—
Alison Griffin,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The primary work of a historian is to understand how and why things change over time, weighing different kinds of evidence in order to gain insight into the forces that shape society.
—
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Tobin said scientists are still weighing whether Wednesday’s sequence was indeed a doublet, though the USGS described it as such.
—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Finish with a dry texture spray to define the layers without weighing them down.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
The court is still weighing that case.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The Peptide-132 Hair Bond Repair Treatment uses a proprietary peptide complex, along with keratin, collagen, and amino acids, to repair damage, smooth frizz, and strengthen dry or overprocessed strands without weighing hair down.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
18 June 2026
The limit increases to $190 for vehicles weighing more than 10,000 pounds but less than 25,000 pounds and $244 for vehicles weighing more than 25,000 pounds.
—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighing
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In the end, none of these delays may end up mattering.
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Intent stops mattering once a figure can close a deal.
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Starmer spent the weekend pondering his future following Burnham’s special election victory.
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Starmer spent the weekend pondering his future following Burnham's special election victory.
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The city's birth rate peaked in 2005, meaning those babies have already graduated high school.
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Governor Kathy Hochul separately slashed the Manhattan shuttle-bus fare from $80 to $20, meaning two of the most powerful governors in the country spent the spring competing to subsidize FIFA, a private organization.
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While no regional power is currently capable of replacing the US as the Gulf’s security guarantor, officials are increasingly contemplating a future in which Washington plays a much smaller role in the regional security architecture, the diplomat said.
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An inflation rate now at its highest level in three years, combined with a high Federal funds rate that's unlikely to change anytime soon, not to mention the possibility of interest rate hikes later this year, has left many savers contemplating their next move.
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Probably not, because importing countries are going to have to have some confidence in the durability of this.
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The state relies on importing doctors trained elsewhere — a strategy that is increasingly difficult to sustain.
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Companies routinely spend years debating acquisitions, factory investments, and technology platforms.
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Americans are debating whether love requires affirmation or honesty.
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The findings also said that there were at least 39 adults at Camp Mystic's Guadalupe-adjacent camp — not counting the teenage counselors — who could have performed an orderly flood evacuation had one been planned and executed.
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Oh, and that’s not counting a potential $70,000 in citation revenue from drivers who overstay their time.
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Timberwolves general manager Matt Lloyd said Minnesota was considering selecting Duke wing Isaiah Evans with the 28th pick in this week’s NBA Draft, prior to the Wolves sliding back five selections due to the Julius Randle trade.
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That’s key considering the film’s hard-to-classify nature, in which Early, first of all playing a woman, portrays an aspiring food influencer and content creator who is struggling with an eating disorder.
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“Weighing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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