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 That's more than the number who cited supporting a specific candidate's vision (11%) and weighing in on local ballot issues (16%), combined. — Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 The supervisors voted to sidestep weighing in on the Solano Maritime and Manufacturing Act, which would designate 1,350 acres in the Collinsville area as a maritime industrial zone. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 26 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 Nile monitors are the largest lizard species in Africa, sometimes reaching over six feet long and weighing in close to 20 pounds. — Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026 The University of California Board of Regents is being asked to consider whether to bring back the SAT and ACT for admissions, a debate so hot even New York is weighing in on this Golden State dilemma. — Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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Former Pro Bowl receiver Allen Robinson II announced his retirement on his 33rd birthday, reflecting in a video on Instagram about an 11-year NFL journey that ended with his hometown Lions.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Elsewhere, Newcastle and Bournemouth rank in the top 10 highest spenders over five years but among the bottom five over the past three, reflecting sizeable recent sales by each club.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of reflecting

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The pair were seen hand-in-hand in New York City together, and later, began publicly commenting on each other’s social media posts.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026
The opportunistic raccoon tickled many people online, with viewers calling the raccoon a rat in disguise and commenting on the price of hot dogs at the New York City stadium.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of commenting

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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