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
Sombr is weighing in after a TikToker went viral for her harsh criticism of his concert.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
Whitney Cummings is weighing in on the Riyadh Comedy Festival controversy.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Five centuries later, the debate continues and Mexico’s first woman leader, President Claudia Sheinbaum, is weighing in.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Other Reddit users are weighing in, and many are arguing the woman's husband needs to make a change, or get out.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The decision to pull Kimmel drew a backlash, with figures such as Barack Obama and former Disney CEO Michael Eisner weighing in with concerns that ABC was caving to government pressure.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
If that faith becomes troubled, and decision-makers outside of academia start weighing in more overtly, that will put new pressures on old fields.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
The legendary Kirkland Signature pumpkin pie has officially returned to many of the big-box stores across the country, weighing in at 58 ounces – nearly four pounds – and stretching 12 inches across.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Cracker Barrel reports in the afternoon Cracker Barrel stock has been through the mixing bowl in the last few weeks, with its new logo , the president’s criticism and just about everyone else weighing in.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
Whitney Cummings is weighing in on the Riyadh Comedy Festival controversy.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Five centuries later, the debate continues and Mexico’s first woman leader, President Claudia Sheinbaum, is weighing in.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Other Reddit users are weighing in, and many are arguing the woman's husband needs to make a change, or get out.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The decision to pull Kimmel drew a backlash, with figures such as Barack Obama and former Disney CEO Michael Eisner weighing in with concerns that ABC was caving to government pressure.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
If that faith becomes troubled, and decision-makers outside of academia start weighing in more overtly, that will put new pressures on old fields.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
The legendary Kirkland Signature pumpkin pie has officially returned to many of the big-box stores across the country, weighing in at 58 ounces – nearly four pounds – and stretching 12 inches across.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Cracker Barrel reports in the afternoon Cracker Barrel stock has been through the mixing bowl in the last few weeks, with its new logo , the president’s criticism and just about everyone else weighing in.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighing in
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This year’s program featured 76 films from 26 countries, selected from over 1,700 submissions, including first time entries from Sao Tomé and Principe, Belize and Ecuador, reflecting both an expanding international reach and deepening artistic ambition.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Voters in New Jersey still see a clear ideological divide between Sherrill and Ciattarelli, reflecting the broader partisan split shaping the state’s tight governor’s race.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Israeli officials have so far refrained from commenting publicly on the re-emergence of the group's fighters.—
Maayan Lubell,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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An Autokiniton representative at the company’s New Boston, Michigan, headquarters told the Detroit Free Press the company is not commenting on the decision to close the Oakland Stamping facility.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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More reports of damaging winds observed across portions of northwestern Louisiana, remarking that storms brought down trees and powerlines.—
Shawnie Caslin Martucci,
ABC News,
18 Oct. 2025
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By the three month mark, even my two teenage sons were remarking on my sober skin.—
Donna Francis,
Allure,
25 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Weighing in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighing%20in. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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