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
Garcia is described as a Hispanic female who stands just over 5 feet tall and weighs around 100 lbs.
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Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … LEGAL LOOPHOLE – Luigi Mangione returns to court as judge weighs defense motion to dismiss death penalty charge.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That’s more than a bowling ball, which generally weighs 6 to 16 pounds.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
It’s meant to be flown less than 200 feet high, in unregulated airspace, and weighs about 355 pounds empty.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The prosecutor's memo weighs both the strengths and potential vulnerabilities in the case.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
Despite its old-school 468-bhp, six-speed manual, rear-wheel-drive setup, the Runabout weighs less than a Mini thanks to the plentiful use of extruded aluminum.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026
But the dueling announcements appear to put to rest — for now — two prominently discussed stadium locations in Kansas and Missouri as the team weighs its future home after its lease expires in 2031.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
The open-top Speedster weighs under 900 kilograms, or just below 2,000 pounds.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … LEGAL LOOPHOLE – Luigi Mangione returns to court as judge weighs defense motion to dismiss death penalty charge.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That’s more than a bowling ball, which generally weighs 6 to 16 pounds.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
It’s meant to be flown less than 200 feet high, in unregulated airspace, and weighs about 355 pounds empty.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The prosecutor's memo weighs both the strengths and potential vulnerabilities in the case.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
Despite its old-school 468-bhp, six-speed manual, rear-wheel-drive setup, the Runabout weighs less than a Mini thanks to the plentiful use of extruded aluminum.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026
But the dueling announcements appear to put to rest — for now — two prominently discussed stadium locations in Kansas and Missouri as the team weighs its future home after its lease expires in 2031.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
The open-top Speedster weighs under 900 kilograms, or just below 2,000 pounds.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighs
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Each issue curates essays, interviews, frameworks, and visual explainers that add up to a coherent exploration of a topic that matters.—
Daphne Koller,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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That caveat matters, Rummer pointed out.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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As the Colorado General Assembly contemplates legislation concerning AI, legislators need to tread cautiously.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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Heeseung contemplates the question, before answering.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 2026
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But Yale said the move to raise the limit to $100,000 means nearly half of American households with children ages 6 to 17 will qualify for all education expenses being covered.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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In Dak's case, that also means 10 years without an NFC Championship Game appearance.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Expect a meditative film that ponders big issues with a poet-like touch.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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While Raspadori ponders whether to accept Roma’s offer and leave Atletico just six months after his move to Spain from Napoli, Gasperini has to make do-and-mend.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The medical school does not have a minimum MCAT score requirement and uses a holistic evaluation that considers areas outside test scores and grades, according to the UCLA website.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement To capture academic distinction at the highest level, the study also considers the presence of Nobel Prize and Fields Medal laureates among university alumni and staff.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Tellingly, when thinking about Erika on his own, Elliot entertains more traditional desires, like getting married and starting a family.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
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Washington Post food critic Elazar Sontag entertains your restaurant questions, rants and raves.—
Elazar Sontag,
Washington Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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In the recording, the council debates whether there would be any benefits since Prohaska had already resigned.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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The crypto firm’s move comes as California debates a ballot measure that would tax billionaires 5% on their total wealth for healthcare funding.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Annaka Harris explores what happens when […] Stoicism has been flattened into slogans about toughness, detachment, and emotional silence, a version that’s easy to sell, but mostly wrong.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Francesca found solace in his cousin Michael and the rest of the story explores their romance.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Weighs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighs. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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