weighing in

present participle of weigh in

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of weighing in Our team of experienced journalists have been providing unparalleled coverage of the races in Georgia and will be weighing in with real-time highlights and analysis. — Shannon McCaffrey, AJC.com, 5 Oct. 2026 The younger daughter was thrilled to be involved in picking the perfect shade of dusty pink for her bedroom—Benjamin Moore’s Sheraton Beige—and weighing in on the vintage bamboo headboard and reeded Alfred Newall bedside table. — Alex Beggs, Architectural Digest, 21 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighing in
Verb
  • In recent years, Nike has lost major athletes Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, and Ousmane Dembélé to competitor brands, reflecting its waning dominance in the performance sportswear market.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But the numbers show that vouchers and charters schools are attracting a larger share of students each year, reflecting the popularity of school choice with Florida families.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The man next to me on Saturday air-drummed the entire show, and a couple behind me kept commenting about how happy Hetfield looked on the big screen during every song.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The Bureau of Prisons has a policy of not commenting on current inmates.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
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

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“Weighing in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighing%20in. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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