WEIGHING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

weighing

verb

present participle of weigh

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 With airlines weighing carry-ons more and more now, too, even light packers may want to grab one to avoid being surprised with unexpected baggage fees. — Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026 New offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel is weighing changes, including the possibility of a smaller playbook, as the Chargers try to avoid their first 0-3 start since 2017. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 Late Thursday, The Wall Street Journal reported , citing people familiar, that MGM Resorts is weighing a bid to purchase the publishing giant. — Ananya Chetia,fred Imbert, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 How a blood pressure wearable actually works Not every device on your wrist does the same thing, and for anyone weighing a switch from an arm cuff, the distinctions are critical. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026 The consignment, weighing 1,024 kilograms (about 2,257 pounds), was placed in a high-temperature kiln and destroyed as government officials watched. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 Compacted graphite iron also has a far greater fatigue limit, all while weighing less. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026 At the same time, lawmakers on the House Human Services Subcommittee were weighing whether to enshrine Hope Florida in state law. — Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 The best bullets for deer are those weighing 90 grains or more. — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Trust ends up mattering more than uptime in deciding which platforms get automated against, and which get left out.

— Barry Bernstein, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Sai’Vion Jones is a third-round pick from 2025, and maybe that ends up mattering here, but Jackson’s a better player at this stage.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of mattering

Verb

Newsom, who is pondering a 2028 presidential campaign, and the two men vying to replace him — Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton — oppose it.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
In the stands, fans murmured beneath their breath, wondering what new math the Kiffin’s successor could be pondering.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of pondering

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Lilly is also planning to advance a co-formulation of the two drugs in Phase 3 trials, meaning that patients will only need to administer one injection with both tirzepatide and eloralintide.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Staff may have less time to properly assess prisoners, meaning they can be sent to less secure facilities, creating problems for management there.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

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The city is contemplating a slate of public incentives estimated to total around $185 million.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Statements from Ethiopian officials contemplating the acquisition of the Eritrean port of Assab by force have caused alarm in the Eritrean capital of Asmara.

— Alemayehu Fentaw Weldemariam, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of contemplating

Verb

Macías Villamar was recaptured last year and sent to the United States, where he has been charged with importing thousands of pounds of cocaine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Officials floated a 51% threshold last year, drawing pushback from the Chamber of Mines, which warned against importing other countries’ models.

— Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of importing

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Murray enlists Ted in a series of mysterious experiments that involve the young man sitting in a room and debating another student.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
The conservative activist had been debating students before a crowd of thousands in an outdoor courtyard surrounded by tall buildings and elevated walkways on the campus in Orem, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of Salt Lake City.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of debating

Verb

Justices Elena Kagan, Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Sonia Sotomayor dissented, arguing that allowing the case to move forward prevents the lower court from considering Pike’s allegations from her childhood.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
The Florida Department of Education is considering a new dress code policy for employees that puts restrictions on religious head coverings, Crocs and short skirts.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

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