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
Hilary Duff’s husband is weighing in on the toxic mom group drama.
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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
All Access also includes a tab for podcasts and a well of video content from network talent reporting from the field or weighing in from the newsroom.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
And then there’s 6-10 freshmen center Salih Altuntas of Turkey, weighing in at 274 pounds.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Sombr is weighing in after a TikToker went viral for her harsh criticism of his concert.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
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
All Access also includes a tab for podcasts and a well of video content from network talent reporting from the field or weighing in from the newsroom.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
And then there’s 6-10 freshmen center Salih Altuntas of Turkey, weighing in at 274 pounds.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Sombr is weighing in after a TikToker went viral for her harsh criticism of his concert.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighing in
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Wenzhou cuisine—known for seafood—is particularly prominent, reflecting the neighborhood’s large immigrant community from Wenzhou, Zhejiang, in eastern part of China.—
Angela Lian,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Danny & Coop’s guys sat on the couch and asked the anchors for their thoughts on the cheesesteaks before reflecting on the restaurant’s one-year milestone.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Office of Management and Budget policy prohibits executive branch officials from commenting on such releases early and in fact forbids public statements until 30 minutes after the release.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Office of Management and Budget policy bars executive branch officials from commenting on or releasing market-moving economic statistics prior to their official publication, and also prohibits public statements until at least 30 minutes after release.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 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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Several followers left complimentary messages, with many remarking on her confidence and youthful appearance.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
28 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Weighing in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighing%20in. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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