1
as in matters
to be of importance
evidence that will weigh heavily against the defendant
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2
as in contemplates
to give serious and careful thought to
weighed the options for weeks before making a decision
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Recent Examples of weighs
Unlike larger, clunkier models, this cordless car vacuum weighs less than a pound.
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Rush is 6 feet tall and weighs 160 pounds.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
The heated exchange took place days before the California Republican Party weighs making an endorsement in the 2026 race for California governor.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The Middle East conflict has complicated the Fed's rate-setting approach, as the central bank weighs the lasting price impact of the energy shock.
—Sarah Min,sean Conlon,hugh Leask, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
As Congress weighs how and whether to pass legislation regulating artificial intelligence, tech executives have become fixtures on Capitol Hill.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Born in 2024, the animal weighs approximately 30 kg — about 65 pounds.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The other weighs the pros and cons of pursuing a technical or managerial career path.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2026
This bag weighs just a few ounces and rolls down to the size of a tennis ball, yet expands to nearly full size.
—Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Rush is 6 feet tall and weighs 160 pounds.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
The heated exchange took place days before the California Republican Party weighs making an endorsement in the 2026 race for California governor.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The Middle East conflict has complicated the Fed's rate-setting approach, as the central bank weighs the lasting price impact of the energy shock.
—Sarah Min,sean Conlon,hugh Leask, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
As Congress weighs how and whether to pass legislation regulating artificial intelligence, tech executives have become fixtures on Capitol Hill.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Born in 2024, the animal weighs approximately 30 kg — about 65 pounds.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The other weighs the pros and cons of pursuing a technical or managerial career path.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2026
This bag weighs just a few ounces and rolls down to the size of a tennis ball, yet expands to nearly full size.
—Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighs
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Even so, the contamination still matters because the entire Biscayne Aquifer system is connected.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Our allegiance is not to any person or party, but to the reign of God, where truth matters, dignity is upheld, and power is held accountable.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Connor contemplates revisiting an old relationship.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
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Robert Pogue Harrison contemplates our ever-growing will to ignorance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
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But that panel — like all but one in the chamber — is tied, which means Republicans and Democrats have to find agreement to advance bills or, in this case, find consensus on any disciplinary action the House should take.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Wrexham’s penchant for Hollywood endings means nothing can be discounted until the mathematicians say so.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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While Heinrich ponders the misfiring neurons in the brain of a mass shooter, Jack’s pursuit of Mink—a character whose skin color and ambiguous ethnicity Jack remarks on repeatedly—leads him directly into the urban teeth of the War on Drugs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Who ever ponders the conveniences of that 20th century innovation, the airplane, that makes 21st century hustle possible?—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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After their niece, Sadie (Kayli Carter), goes to live with them, Rachel considers asking her for help, leading to awkward family tension when Sadie's parents find out.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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The finding provides the clearest evidence yet that matter can materialize from what classical physics considers empty space.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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With delicate humor and heartfelt moments, this bittersweet class-comedy entertains while provoking thought about our ability to live together and create meaningful connections.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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This style of theater both enlightens and entertains, each actor stepping out of the ensemble inside Kelleher’s direction that teeters on the edge of heavy-handidness without ever getting there.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Curriculum debates crop up occasionally.—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Curriculum debates crop up occasionally.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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During Financial Literacy Month, the In Your Corner podcast from CBS News Philadelphia explores how families can start building smart money habits early, even in a world where cash is rarely used and spending often feels invisible.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Through the director’s decade-long friendship with the duo, the film explores the evolving dynamics of the mother-daughter relationship and raises questions about the extent of a mother’s sacrifice.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Weighs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighs. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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