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
Skylee has brown eyes, black hair, standing about 5-foot-4 and weighs about 120 pounds.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
All three edges are undersized (below 255 pounds), and Reese weighs 241 pounds.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The Ohio native and former Clemson Tiger stands at 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 317 pounds.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The 6-foot-2 1/2 junior weighs 298 pounds, and was a pain for opposing defenses.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is considering calling for a general election in the third quarter as his government weighs politically sensitive cuts to fuel subsidies amid the global energy crunch, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
—Ram Anand, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
At the time of the sale, the Running Point writers room happened to be in the middle of breaking a season two episode where the Gordon family weighs the ramifications if one of them, or their spouse, were to sell their shares in the team.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Richard Brody weighs what this omission means for the film.
—Austin Elias-De Jesus, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, is a devastating complication of prematurity that weighs heavily on our minds.
—Alexander Crider, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
All three edges are undersized (below 255 pounds), and Reese weighs 241 pounds.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The Ohio native and former Clemson Tiger stands at 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 317 pounds.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The 6-foot-2 1/2 junior weighs 298 pounds, and was a pain for opposing defenses.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is considering calling for a general election in the third quarter as his government weighs politically sensitive cuts to fuel subsidies amid the global energy crunch, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
—Ram Anand, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
At the time of the sale, the Running Point writers room happened to be in the middle of breaking a season two episode where the Gordon family weighs the ramifications if one of them, or their spouse, were to sell their shares in the team.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Richard Brody weighs what this omission means for the film.
—Austin Elias-De Jesus, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, is a devastating complication of prematurity that weighs heavily on our minds.
—Alexander Crider, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighs
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High-stakes negotiations between Iran and the United States continue, with both sides debating the waterway's reopening, but the only fact that matters to those waiting is that the Strait of Hormuz is still closed, and the threat of attack is likely to keep it that way.—
Desiree Adib,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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And, ultimately, being a writer who borrows from life is something that should be gone about in a considered way, because life matters.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 Apr. 2026
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For one, state law contemplates the state of Wisconsin—and not private residents—as being able to lawfully operate a lottery in Wisconsin.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Jessie Buckley stars as the Young Woman — her name and occupation changing frequently — who contemplates ending her seven-week relationship during a Thanksgiving trip to meet her boyfriend Jake's (Jesse Plemons) parents at their farmhouse.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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Energy means a lot in baseball.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The rooms Every room features floor-to-ceiling windows, and a collection of 30 suites means there is no shortage of room types, from city kings and doubles to skyline corner studio suites and one-bedroom suites.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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As coach John Hynes ponders his Game 1 starter, the recent numbers will show that Wallstedt has allowed a total of four goals in his final two regular-season starts, while veteran Filip Gustavsson has been touched for 10 in the same span.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 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
Verb
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The authors looked at all sizes of flooding and examined separately what FEMA considers the most extreme, which are the top 1% of events.—
Seth Borenstein,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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New work by Scerri and her colleagues considers an additional force that may have had a lasting influence — disease.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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Activities To understand how MharoKhet connects the farm to the plate, sign up for the daily, complimentary farm walk that both educates and entertains.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 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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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
Verb
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The film explores the iconic partnership between Fonteyn, a 42-year-old prima ballerina and Britain’s most famous dancer, and Rudolf Nureyev, the 23-year-old rebellious Soviet defector who became her partner on stage (and, it was rumored, off it as well).—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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The film explores the private joy and pain behind their public personas, capturing their unique chemistry.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Weighs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighs. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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