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
Edelmira Firman stands 4-foot-11 and weighs around 140 pounds, deputies said.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Murray is 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs 230 pounds, and was last seen wearing a gray shirt, gray sweatpants and black and blue shoes.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
For example, a 24-week human fetus weighs roughly 500 g and has blood flow ~150 mL·kg^–1·min^–1, so an oxygenator must handle on the order of 75–100 mL/min of blood flow.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Rick Jackson weighs whether to debate GOP gubernatorial rivals.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Still, the hearing underscored lingering bipartisan frustration over the 2025 cuts and their aftermath, with lawmakers signaling continued scrutiny as Congress weighs future funding for the NWS.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
Sonos Portable Speaker Deals The Sonos Roam 2 packs the brand's signature high-fidelity sound into an ultra-compact frame that weighs very little in a backpack.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Jones individually weighs his strikers and matches them by weight to ensure consistency.
—Scott Einsmann, Outdoor Life, 25 Mar. 2026
Through their Landfill Project, the duo weighs every item purchased or donated, and again at checkout.
—Sandra Barrera, Daily News, 20 Mar. 2026
Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Murray is 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs 230 pounds, and was last seen wearing a gray shirt, gray sweatpants and black and blue shoes.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
For example, a 24-week human fetus weighs roughly 500 g and has blood flow ~150 mL·kg^–1·min^–1, so an oxygenator must handle on the order of 75–100 mL/min of blood flow.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Rick Jackson weighs whether to debate GOP gubernatorial rivals.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Still, the hearing underscored lingering bipartisan frustration over the 2025 cuts and their aftermath, with lawmakers signaling continued scrutiny as Congress weighs future funding for the NWS.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
Sonos Portable Speaker Deals The Sonos Roam 2 packs the brand's signature high-fidelity sound into an ultra-compact frame that weighs very little in a backpack.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Jones individually weighs his strikers and matches them by weight to ensure consistency.
—Scott Einsmann, Outdoor Life, 25 Mar. 2026
Through their Landfill Project, the duo weighs every item purchased or donated, and again at checkout.
—Sandra Barrera, Daily News, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighs
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Exercise intensity matters more than most people realize.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Legislation matters, but so does good judgment.—
Gary Shapiro,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Their bond, forged by the exotic nature of their remote landscape, begins to change as Lily enters her teenage years and Bodhi contemplates friendship and family beyond his reptilian counterparts.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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Keep it light and clever, yet commit to a piece long enough to actually wrap it, whether that means editing your podcast or rehearsing your lines once.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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This means a rocket could still trigger lightning, highlighting the need for close monitoring of cloud cover and electrical activity throughout the launch window.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Who ever ponders the conveniences of that 20th-century innovation, the airplane, that makes 21st-century hustle possible?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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That novel ponders the problem of a great artist, or someone we’re invited to believe is a great artist, tangled in the moral compromises of making art under the conditions of the Third Reich.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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The final part of Cantorna’s statement could be crucial as a judge considers whether Subu can remain in the United States.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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As Kansas City considers big changes to its rules for developers seeking tax breaks, local affordable housing advocates want officials to pump the brakes and think more about the consequences of such a shift.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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Take the quiz here … EGG DROP — Chef entertains food festival crowd with unexpected crack.—
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FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At least 80% of voters support photo ID, polling that Republicans have repeatedly pointed to as the Senate debates the SAVE America Act, an election bill that Democrats claim is an attempt at voter suppression.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Dallas is $5 million behind on sales tax revenue, adding pressure as the city debates whether to repair or relocate its nearly 50-year-old City Hall.—
Everton Bailey Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Big horizons meet daily realities as the instinctive Moon explores your pensive 9th house and squares Jupiter in your sensible 6th house.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Cheri Radke’s cozy fantasy debut explores impostor syndrome by way of an unusual succession crisis on the Isle of Summer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Weighs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighs. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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