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
Marketed as a low-cost cruise missile, Crossbow weighs about 750 kilograms (around 1,650 pounds), carries a 300-kilogram (660-pound) modular payload, and can fly more than 800 kilometers (500 miles) at high subsonic speeds.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Using a combination of titanium and carbon fiber, the TiSeat weighs around 6 kilograms, achieving a 30% weight reduction compared to traditional seating.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Rather than conjuring a mood of bracing inexorability, this linear focus only suffocates what might be an interesting debate, as a man of the modern world weighs his values against those of a woman raised in atavistic isolation.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Jackson Denio, who stands 5-foot-9 and weighs 120 pounds, set out on an overnight deep-sea fishing trip with about 30 other people off Cashes Ledge, a fishing ground off the New England Coast.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The latest version of the two-door, which is available as a coupe and convertible, weighs less and features a more sculpted exterior that produces 20 percent more downforce.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Ingelsby weighs these choices against each other without getting preachy or searching for answers that aren’t there.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
And number one, they're sealed, and number two, each window weighs about 600 pounds.
—Toby Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Kraus is 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighs approximately 140 pounds and has long silver hair, police said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Using a combination of titanium and carbon fiber, the TiSeat weighs around 6 kilograms, achieving a 30% weight reduction compared to traditional seating.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Rather than conjuring a mood of bracing inexorability, this linear focus only suffocates what might be an interesting debate, as a man of the modern world weighs his values against those of a woman raised in atavistic isolation.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Jackson Denio, who stands 5-foot-9 and weighs 120 pounds, set out on an overnight deep-sea fishing trip with about 30 other people off Cashes Ledge, a fishing ground off the New England Coast.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The latest version of the two-door, which is available as a coupe and convertible, weighs less and features a more sculpted exterior that produces 20 percent more downforce.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Ingelsby weighs these choices against each other without getting preachy or searching for answers that aren’t there.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
And number one, they're sealed, and number two, each window weighs about 600 pounds.
—Toby Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Kraus is 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighs approximately 140 pounds and has long silver hair, police said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighs
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That’s why this matters so much.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Money matters — so make the most of it.—
Raina He,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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The couple now keeps the tiny strands safe, even as Jessica contemplates one day turning them into a keepsake.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Not everyone contemplates the cosmos, but star sign beliefs may lead us to choose our romantic partner or judge our existing partner’s motives and intentions, based on what their horoscope says.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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This means designing curricula that force students to grapple with complexity before introducing AI assistance.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The research team carefully ponders numerous different inputs for each type of complexity.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sorrentino’s script cleverly ponders the difference between the truth absorbed up close and the law, which is viewed from a distance.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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The 90/10 skew is designed to reflect what Morningstar considers the modern asset universe, which is one where opportunities are expanding in the private markets and companies such as OpenAI and Stripe are able to stay private for longer.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, tax framework complexity considers aspects of how the tax laws are being enforced, such as tax law enactment, tax guidance, tax payment and filing systems, tax audits, and how corporations can appeal tax decisions.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The question is whether that hardware expands or merely entertains.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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By night, Criel entertains guests for intimate dinners — and the occasional artistic performance.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As Washington debates the future of the space agency, the Perseverance team can only go about its business, sending its rover this way and that, to sniff out clues to Mars’s ancient past.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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During such events, Kirk debates students and others about myriad of topics, some of them controversial.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The film explores the 1936-39 Arab Revolt in which Palestinians rose up against Britain’s colonial rule, against a backdrop of rising Jewish immigration following the country’s support for the establishment of a national home for the Jews in Palestine with the 1917 Balfour Declaration.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Co-written with Claire Douglas, Hannah Ellis, and Jason Massey, the song explores the uneasy tendency to sabotage our own happiness, pairing wistful guitars with Velasco's soaring vocals.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Weighs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighs. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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