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
And spreading that economic boom beyond a handful of AI companies is quickly becoming a national priority, as the White House weighs taking stakes in frontier labs and politicians float new ways to tax them.
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Jake Angelo,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
The glide bomb weighs 250 kilograms, putting it on par with the Russian FAB-250.
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Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Kazakova is about 5-foot-6, weighs about 128 pounds, has brown hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a black shirt and blue jeans.
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Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Mobility is about more than speed Although the Abrams weighs substantially more than the T-90, both achieve comparable road speeds.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
The robot, which weighs more than a hundred and fifty pounds, could not recover, and three human handlers had to drag it away.
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Stephen Witt,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Each cuff weighs 5 pounds, but that can be reduced by removing individual weights.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Lee is described as an Asian man who stands 4 feet 11 inches tall and weighs about 135 pounds.
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Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Best of all, the entire bike weighs a total of just 194 lb (88 kg), and that’s including the heavy battery.
—
Utkarsh Sood
june 27,
New Atlas,
27 June 2026
Jake Angelo,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
The glide bomb weighs 250 kilograms, putting it on par with the Russian FAB-250.
—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Kazakova is about 5-foot-6, weighs about 128 pounds, has brown hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a black shirt and blue jeans.
—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Mobility is about more than speed Although the Abrams weighs substantially more than the T-90, both achieve comparable road speeds.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
The robot, which weighs more than a hundred and fifty pounds, could not recover, and three human handlers had to drag it away.
—
Stephen Witt,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Each cuff weighs 5 pounds, but that can be reduced by removing individual weights.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Lee is described as an Asian man who stands 4 feet 11 inches tall and weighs about 135 pounds.
—
Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Best of all, the entire bike weighs a total of just 194 lb (88 kg), and that’s including the heavy battery.
—
Utkarsh Sood
june 27,
New Atlas,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighs
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What matters is that something exists that can change the probability of the market eventually reaching the same conclusion.
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And that matters for New York, matters a lot, with Robinson’s play in support of Karl-Anthony Towns a crucial element of their playoff success.
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The agreement contemplates beginning the design phase of the new stations while the arbitration is ongoing.
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It’s been a long time since Steven Spielberg directed a film as quintessentially Spielbergian as Disclosure Day, which contemplates how humankind might react to proof that extraterrestrial life exists.
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Also known as fragrance stacking, layering means mixing scents to create your own custom blend according to Almira Armstrong, founder of Lumira.
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Furthermore, the centralized App Store infrastructure means third-party applications would cease to function if Apple's servers are no longer active.
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Vieira ponders the dilemma from his own perspective as a coach, having had spells in charge at New York City, Nice, Crystal Palace, Strasbourg and Genoa.
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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.
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Gupta considers the blanket rent freeze a blunt tool that doesn't adequately address the affordability crisis.
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The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio considers the overall perspective of quality across thousands of companies, not just a single driving factor, retains the 30 strongest, and rebalances them with rigor.
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Fans can enjoy a selection of food favorites like hot dogs, pizza, pierogi, burgers, warm pretzels and popcorn in addition to full-service bars in the stands, while mascot Rusty the Railcat entertains all ages.
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For Rodriguez, the property represents the realization of a childhood dream that shaped not only the architecture of the home but also how the couple entertains and lives.
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While the country debates its own past, Stan Franklin was at the memorial thinking about its future.
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While America debates one member of Congress, millions of employees are quietly asking themselves a much more personal question.
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The book-length poem, set at a private party, explores the decadent lifestyles associated with the movie industry in California in the 1920s.
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For every exhibition, book, and article that explores a sliver of our history, there are millions of stories that are not yet written—or that are still waiting for enough evidence to put together.
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“Weighs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighs. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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