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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
Lawmakers are now weighing how to balance climate goals with the need to maintain a stable and affordable fuel supply to power the present.
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Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
For CFOs weighing corporate footprint decisions, Griffin’s Miami playbook offers a compelling case study.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Investigators describe the suspect as a man in his 30s with black hair and brown eyes, about 6 feet tall and weighing 220 pounds.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
At his height and weighing 305 pounds, Rioux lacked the explosivenes, lateral movement and endurance to compete in the SEC.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
For Caldwell, weighing the risks of his work has always felt more like a mental abstraction, an algorithm of constantly shifting variables, than an instinctive act of self-preservation.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Many thickening conditioners rely on silicones or heavy coatings to create the illusion of fullness, which can backfire over time by weighing hair down further.
—Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
After weighing less than 200 pounds because of gastritis, Simpson weighed 211 pounds at the combine and has been completely healthy during the pre-draft process.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
What to know to start your day After three recent shootings in Downtown Memphis, city leaders are weighing options on how to best address the uptick in crime the area traditionally sees during the warmer months.
—Erin Munz, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Mar. 2026
Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
For CFOs weighing corporate footprint decisions, Griffin’s Miami playbook offers a compelling case study.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Investigators describe the suspect as a man in his 30s with black hair and brown eyes, about 6 feet tall and weighing 220 pounds.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
At his height and weighing 305 pounds, Rioux lacked the explosivenes, lateral movement and endurance to compete in the SEC.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
For Caldwell, weighing the risks of his work has always felt more like a mental abstraction, an algorithm of constantly shifting variables, than an instinctive act of self-preservation.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Many thickening conditioners rely on silicones or heavy coatings to create the illusion of fullness, which can backfire over time by weighing hair down further.
—Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
After weighing less than 200 pounds because of gastritis, Simpson weighed 211 pounds at the combine and has been completely healthy during the pre-draft process.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
What to know to start your day After three recent shootings in Downtown Memphis, city leaders are weighing options on how to best address the uptick in crime the area traditionally sees during the warmer months.
—Erin Munz, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighing
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Good morning from Boston, There are moments that end up mattering.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Once wins and losses stop mattering, the attention turns to how those players are progressing.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Ganesh’s character has also spent a good amount of time this season pondering the next steps in her medical career after her plans to move back to her home state of New Jersey were disrupted.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Manager Dave Roberts is pondering whether to take measures to limit opportunities for the sequence, as the Dodgers manage Ohtani’s two-way ability over the course of a full season for the first time.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Higher diesel and jet fuel prices are impacting the cost of shipping, meaning everything from food and clothes to toys is subject to higher prices.—
Austin Carter,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Dems won’t budge because Immigration and Customs Enforcement (meaning border enforcement) funding is included in DHS funding, and the Dems want to destroy ICE.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
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For those who have the option, more are contemplating walking, cycling, carpooling or catching the bus or train to get some relief.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Choosing among loud, louder and loudest shirts, then contemplating whether to go with jorts or florts (don’t ask) and selecting the appropriate socks and crocs, Black finally is ready to go until Sarah Sherman shows up to spoil things.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Disruptions have shaken markets and pushed oil and gas-importing countries to seek alternatives.—
Matthew Lee,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Higher prices eventually affected all importing countries.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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Pop culture depictions of school shootings have often stoked controversy, with many viewers debating the line between storytelling and sensitivity.—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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The shows have been a talker online among fans and hip hop pundits, who are debating who will put on a better set.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Entering the 2024 season, Prescott was on the final year of his contract in Dallas, counting at close to $60 million against the cap.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Separately, the transportation fraud scheme — first reported by The Denver Post in 2023 — cost about $25 million, counting both state and federal money, as fraudulent providers were packing cars with patients for unnecessarily long trips.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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No mean feat, considering the brand’s first 24 hotels are set in remote, leafy locations that feel worlds away from real life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Here’s why, plus a look at other states considering the move.—
Kristin Scharkey,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Weighing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighing. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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