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
State and local governments trying to strike a balance between looking forward and securing jobs in construction while weighing constituents' concerns about energy, infrastructure, environmental and labor impacts.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Mitchell said families weighing private versus public schools aren’t driven by a single reason; their decisions tend to be personal and specific to each child’s needs.
—Chase Jordan
june 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
The marsupials can live up to six years in the wild, with males weighing as much as 30 pounds and standing 1 foot tall at the shoulder, according to Tasmania's environment department.
—CBS News, 4 June 2026
Bill Whitaker, who joined the program in 2014 and was a Pelley ally, is said to be weighing whether to walk away from the two years left on his current contract.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Measuring 1220 × 420 × 220 millimeters and weighing just 92 pounds (42 kilograms), the platform is among the most compact humanoids in its category.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Second, gaps in people’s knowledge of past and present environmental health risks from ski waxing present challenges for weighing costs and benefits.
—Kathryn Crawford, The Conversation, 3 June 2026
Showing Claude and Danny weighing the pros and cons of parenthood while Ginny struggles to cope with single motherhood is a fun contrast.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 28 May 2026
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, 83, has been weighing retirement, people close to her told the Miami Herald.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Mitchell said families weighing private versus public schools aren’t driven by a single reason; their decisions tend to be personal and specific to each child’s needs.
—Chase Jordan
june 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
The marsupials can live up to six years in the wild, with males weighing as much as 30 pounds and standing 1 foot tall at the shoulder, according to Tasmania's environment department.
—CBS News, 4 June 2026
Bill Whitaker, who joined the program in 2014 and was a Pelley ally, is said to be weighing whether to walk away from the two years left on his current contract.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Measuring 1220 × 420 × 220 millimeters and weighing just 92 pounds (42 kilograms), the platform is among the most compact humanoids in its category.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Second, gaps in people’s knowledge of past and present environmental health risks from ski waxing present challenges for weighing costs and benefits.
—Kathryn Crawford, The Conversation, 3 June 2026
Showing Claude and Danny weighing the pros and cons of parenthood while Ginny struggles to cope with single motherhood is a fun contrast.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 28 May 2026
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, 83, has been weighing retirement, people close to her told the Miami Herald.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighing
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Ask yourself what exactly stopped mattering and why, and know that there’s a difference between temporary exhaustion and genuine misalignment.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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And so my surreal day-to-day, a regular life broken up by suspensions of my rights, stopped mattering.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
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It’s all added up to a potential worst-case scenario for Republicans pondering the midterms.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Recently, that other long-running music magazine published a list of the 100 Greatest Punk Albums and their picks left me pondering the exact boundaries of punk (which, admittedly, is not a very punk thing to do).—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
2 June 2026
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To pay for it, Porter would impose a progressive corporate tax, meaning more profitable businesses and corporations would pay a higher rate.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Those wanting to double at State also had to contend with mile qualifying heats on Friday, meaning runners would potentially have four miles of races in 24 hours.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Now, a new report suggests some owners are already contemplating an unusual factor that could influence negotiations if talks drag into next year.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The state argues those conversations illustrate a broader failure by OpenAI to prevent its technology from providing dangerous assistance to users contemplating violence.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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Already, countries like India and Türkiye are growing solar manufacturing hubs, importing midstream solar cells rather than finished photovoltaic modules.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
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Giardini has been importing exceptional Italian products into Palm Beach County for nearly 40 years, and his network provides a ready route from Italian artisans to the Juno Beach kitchen.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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There’s no debating that Arri Romero is one of the best pitchers in Southern California.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Democrats are debating whether to reorder their presidential primary calendar.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The court also will rule on the GOP’s bid to strike down laws in California and most states that allow for counting mail ballots that were postmarked by election day but arrive a few days later.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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For example, from January to September 2024, Sorsby allegedly placed at least 165 bets, or about 500 counting parlay legs, totaling $38,000.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 May 2026
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According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 14 states are considering legislation that would pause or ban new data centers.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Although some of these drones get through, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to homes and infrastructure, analysts at RUSI and CSIS say that Ukraine’s air defenses are doing remarkably well considering the sheer size of Russia’s attacks.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Weighing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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