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
Now standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 225 pounds, Dillon has built a reputation as a hard-hitting, shot-blocking shutdown blueliner who has remained durable despite his physical playing style.
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Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The central young star, or protostar, weighing as much as 10 of our suns, is located 15,000 light-years away in the outer reaches of our galaxy.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images Wolff reckoned that the impact of Antonelli's previous mistakes is weighing him down.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The former vice president, who previously served as California's attorney general and junior senator, spent months weighing whether to jump into California's 2026 gubernatorial race.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The typical basking shark that local whale watches see are about 20 to 25 feet long, weighing several tons.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
So much so that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) could be forced back to weighing both sides of its mandate (maximum employment and inflation at 2%) equally.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Adams was said to be weighing his options, including opportunities in the private sector.
—John Santucci, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
The first is a ground plate, weighing 110 pounds, that connects to the home’s electrical grid and is installed in a garage or driveway.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The central young star, or protostar, weighing as much as 10 of our suns, is located 15,000 light-years away in the outer reaches of our galaxy.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images Wolff reckoned that the impact of Antonelli's previous mistakes is weighing him down.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The former vice president, who previously served as California's attorney general and junior senator, spent months weighing whether to jump into California's 2026 gubernatorial race.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The typical basking shark that local whale watches see are about 20 to 25 feet long, weighing several tons.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
So much so that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) could be forced back to weighing both sides of its mandate (maximum employment and inflation at 2%) equally.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Adams was said to be weighing his options, including opportunities in the private sector.
—John Santucci, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
The first is a ground plate, weighing 110 pounds, that connects to the home’s electrical grid and is installed in a garage or driveway.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighing
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But as kids move into adolescence and gain more independence, friends start mattering more, filling the space previously held by parents and teachers.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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Even if those details are years away from mattering, having everyone on the same page now can head off confusion (or conflict) later.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Revival Act has left some pondering what the endgame looks like for Zuffa.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Turns out Stephano was pondering beltmaking too, leading the two to partner on a new business venture creating small-batch leather pieces and metal accessories.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There are literally dozens of acting categories at the Emmys, meaning there are dozens of fashion moments from your favorite TV actors and actresses.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some of the information inadvertently made public in this way included names and email addresses, meaning the participants of the chat could be identified.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Even the upside-down notion of Fox News turning into a progressive network or other legacy Murdoch assets being transformed seemed to be scenarios worth contemplating.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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The film’s title carries particular significance for Yoon, who has been contemplating it for 15 years.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hyperliquid is effectively importing procurement practices from traditional finance into DeFi, forcing would-be issuers to compete on transparency, economics, and trust.—
Tomer Niv,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Hedley began importing go-karts from Asia modeled after classic cars.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
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Even the assassination of political figures is not the same thing as just being shot in the throat for the crime of debating issues in the public square.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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If your current TikTok feed is full of Gen-Z and millennial users debating short nails verses long-almond nail shape nails, rest assured that burgundy nails work with either camp.—
Jamie Wilson,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The team is counting on him to bring a stabilizing presence after a tumultuous 2024-25 season that saw the team miss the playoffs for the first time since 2021.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Watkins counting up his touchdown total in merriment on the sideline and Dart staying in the game until well in the fourth quarter were haunting images for Arkansas faithful and the team.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Now, the Heat are considering a reunion with a free agent former big man, according to Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun-Sentinel and Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The city of Fort Worth is considering changing land use rules for a handful of parcels to allow buildings up to 15 stories.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Weighing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighing. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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