as in reflecting
to make a statement of one's opinion
self-appointed pundits immediately weighed in on the latest political scandal
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Recent Examples of weighing in
Lifestyle and travel publication Only In Your State is weighing in on which shop deserves the title of Iowa's best sandwich spot.
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Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Scientists, medical experts, policy makers and administrators, along with citizens who care about public health and nuclear energy, can bolster public confidence in nuclear energy by weighing in on this decision with the latest, most rigorous information possible.
—Katy Huff, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Millender is used to others weighing in on his height.
—Olivia Sayer, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Hilary Duff’s husband is weighing in on the toxic mom group drama.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Florence Pugh is weighing in on the debate surrounding intimacy coordinators.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025
But Not Fat podcast Penn Badgley is weighing in on who would win in a physical altercation between Dan Humphrey — his character in the CW's Gossip Girl — and Joe Goldberg, his character in the hit Netflix show You.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
The plane can take off weighing in at a maximum 633,000 pounds and carrying more than 38,000 gallons of fuel, according to Boeing, which bought McDonnell Douglass.
—Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Former college football coach and broadcaster Lou Holtz put out a lengthy video Tuesday weighing in on the current government shutdown.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Scientists, medical experts, policy makers and administrators, along with citizens who care about public health and nuclear energy, can bolster public confidence in nuclear energy by weighing in on this decision with the latest, most rigorous information possible.
—Katy Huff, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Millender is used to others weighing in on his height.
—Olivia Sayer, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Hilary Duff’s husband is weighing in on the toxic mom group drama.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Florence Pugh is weighing in on the debate surrounding intimacy coordinators.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025
But Not Fat podcast Penn Badgley is weighing in on who would win in a physical altercation between Dan Humphrey — his character in the CW's Gossip Girl — and Joe Goldberg, his character in the hit Netflix show You.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
The plane can take off weighing in at a maximum 633,000 pounds and carrying more than 38,000 gallons of fuel, according to Boeing, which bought McDonnell Douglass.
—Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Former college football coach and broadcaster Lou Holtz put out a lengthy video Tuesday weighing in on the current government shutdown.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighing in
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Related Stories Taking the podium, Elstner, who was visibly moved, delivered a deeply personal speech reflecting on a 30-year journey between Germany and France.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Here, with Erivo embodying everyone from vampire to vampire hunter, doctor to madman, lover and suitor, there is a growing sense of connection between them all, particularly a well of unconscious desire that Dracula is reflecting, rather than merely exploiting.—
Demetrios Matheou,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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Simply Nature Butter fared well in our taste test, with several editors commenting on the smooth and creamy texture and nice balance of salty and nutty flavors.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the thread, dog owners shared their own pets’ surprising DNA results, with some commenting that pit bulls are known to have a wire-haired recessive gene, which may explain Cappy's coat.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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The actors jokingly bickered about their history with the ceremony, with Cheadle remarking that Clooney hadn’t won since 2026 winner Timothée Chalamet was 3 years old.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rubio recalled the tight security cooperation between Havana and Caracas, remarking that Cuban agents had infiltrated Venezuelan spy agencies and provided personal security to Maduro.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
3 Jan. 2026
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