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
For the Saints, dealing Shaheed trims competition at receiver and clears cap/roster room as New Orleans weighs its relationship with former first-round WR Chris Olave and longer-term plan at the position.
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Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Crafted from impact-resistant polycarbonate, this suitcase weighs 7 pounds, which is the most lightweight that Arlo Skye offers.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Police described Kenney as a white man who is 6-foot-1, weighs 155 pounds and has brown hair and blue eyes.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
Hermios is a Pacific Islander, stands at 4 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 110 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Despite its plush texture, the quilt weighs only around 5 pounds, providing a cloudlike feel during warm nights.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2025
The Speedster has a weight of only 895 kg (1,973 lb) and the Roadster weighs about 100 kg more.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
The Masters of Light section will feature Swarovski’s largest crystal chaton, which weighs approximately 75 kilos and required 180 hours to shape its 156 facets.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
The trio of votes will occur before the Supreme Court weighs whether to invalidate a lower court’s decision to strike down the president’s global tariffs.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Crafted from impact-resistant polycarbonate, this suitcase weighs 7 pounds, which is the most lightweight that Arlo Skye offers.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Police described Kenney as a white man who is 6-foot-1, weighs 155 pounds and has brown hair and blue eyes.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
Hermios is a Pacific Islander, stands at 4 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 110 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Despite its plush texture, the quilt weighs only around 5 pounds, providing a cloudlike feel during warm nights.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2025
The Speedster has a weight of only 895 kg (1,973 lb) and the Roadster weighs about 100 kg more.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
The Masters of Light section will feature Swarovski’s largest crystal chaton, which weighs approximately 75 kilos and required 180 hours to shape its 156 facets.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
The trio of votes will occur before the Supreme Court weighs whether to invalidate a lower court’s decision to strike down the president’s global tariffs.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighs
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In contexts not concerning the elite private colleges of New England and their decades-old conflicts and syllabi and on-campus squabbles, this mode of prestige media procedure matters absolutely and enormously, at scales difficult to tabulate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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That reaction matters because entertainment shows how markets respond when automation reaches culture.—
Neel Somani,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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People play backgammon and dance around a campfire next to a Music Trunk with a record turntable, while a couple contemplates a frozen lake.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the finale, overwhelmed with guilt, Louis goes to a train station and contemplates suicide.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That means that the lowest-income families would be affected the least.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Plus, the very nature of recording your live stream of thoughts means a lot of editing later down the line.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Wyn Baptiste An acclaimed photographer of street protests ponders the effectiveness of his work, even as his images provoke palpable international reactions.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Oct. 2025
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Still, no one is ever confirmed as being in the tomb, and Debbie even ponders whether or not Danny is really dead.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mayer resurfaces throughout Lasky’s Memory—regarding her photographs or poems or a pithy quotation—while Lasky considers the memories of her own life.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The organization keeps the food banks in a rotation so distributions go out evenly, although the nonprofit also considers which pantries are most in need.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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On nights when Nova’s feeling sleepy, Poppy happily entertains herself with her mountain of toys — or by spinning in happy circles to reclaim that elusive tail.—
Evan Moore
November 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
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The media entertains these questions, in an effort to intellectualize the ideologies underpinning the cult’s bloodlust.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Columbia University has found itself in major First Amendment debates − on and off campus.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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And now, many financial advisors are watching as Congress debates Affordable Care Act health insurance subsidies amid the government shutdown.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Other projects announced at the launch event today include Gangster Priest, a black comedy about a gangster who has trouble leaving behind his life of crime; and horror film Hopscotch, which explores how family trauma is replicated through new generations.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Across eight episodes, the series explores how love can twist into possession and how far a parent will go to protect their child.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Weighs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighs. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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