Thesaurus results for WEIGHING IN

weighing in

verb

present participle of weigh in

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 Less than 12 hours after weighing in a pound below the 147lb limit at the official weigh-in on Friday, Benn posted a video showing his weight having shot up to 178lb after rehydrating and refuelling. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The post drew national attention and added to the bakery’s reputation for openly weighing in on political issues through both its social media presence and its baked goods. — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Videos promoting the 30-30-30 metabolism protocol have racked up nearly 50 million views, and mainstream health outlets are weighing in on whether the viral morning routine actually delivers. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Trump has been weighing in heavily on the midterm races, frequently endorsing candidates who have stepped out of line from the MAGA agenda. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 But voters in a number of states are weighing in on some of these same issues this year. — Benjamin Swasey, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026 The cube also needed an eight-foot-wide door, which was engineered onto the structure with each pane weighing in at nearly 300 pounds. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 But that plan sparked neighborhood backlash, with ritzy area residents like Patti Smith, Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese weighing in. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026 David Boreanaz is weighing in on the possibility of the Bones cast returning for a reunion or a series revival. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighing in

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The first Chinese cargo ship traveling along the Northern Sea Route is set to dock in England this week, reflecting Beijing’s growing Arctic ambitions, though analysts cast doubt on the venture’s commercial feasibility.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Populist anti-immigrant parties also made major gains in the 2024 elections for the European Union parliament, reflecting their growing support across the 27-nation bloc.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of reflecting

Verb

Watts went first, remarking that something tasted off, according to Sinclair.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
In the promo, Lasso is shown coaching the English club Tottenham Hotspur FC and satirically remarking on differences between American football and soccer.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026