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
Florence Pugh is weighing in on the debate surrounding intimacy coordinators.
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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
Whitney Cummings is weighing in on the Riyadh Comedy Festival controversy.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
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
Whitney Cummings is weighing in on the Riyadh Comedy Festival controversy.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighing in
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Initial ground tests began in 2022, and flight trials are expected later in the decade, reflecting Seoul’s intent to field a regional deterrent amid North Korea’s missile advancements.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The film’s story emerged when the director, newly observing the bond between her two young children during the 2020 lockdown, began reflecting on sibling relationships in her own family.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Millie Bobby Brown is standing up for herself against headlines commenting on her appearance.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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While the moment is Hallmark-worthy, social media users have been commenting on Shante’s reaction during the rapper’s speech and presentation of the rings.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Nov. 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
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“Weighing in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighing%20in. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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