as in reflects
to make a statement of one's opinion
self-appointed pundits immediately weighed in on the latest political scandal
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Recent Examples of weighs in
Kristen Arnett weighs in on this and other literary quandaries.
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Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Torrenzano weighs in on the debate on whether public companies should end quarterly earnings and move to semiannual disclosures.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Sheriff McFadden weighs in Brown is being held in the Mecklenburg County jail.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
For at least the next few weeks until a CDC committee weighs in with more detail, and as the policy shifts are absorbed, the confusion may also impact access for older, higher-risk people.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
But the Storm weighs in at 385 kg (849 lb) before adding in the weight of the cables, coolant and propeller.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Every director does this — finds locations and works with their department heads to build out the world, weighs in on all the visual choices that need to be made, helps guide the actors’ performances — but even more so in a one-shot series.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
Amy Rainer, a seasoned etiquette teacher, weighs in.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Torrenzano weighs in on the debate on whether public companies should end quarterly earnings and move to semiannual disclosures.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Sheriff McFadden weighs in Brown is being held in the Mecklenburg County jail.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
For at least the next few weeks until a CDC committee weighs in with more detail, and as the policy shifts are absorbed, the confusion may also impact access for older, higher-risk people.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
But the Storm weighs in at 385 kg (849 lb) before adding in the weight of the cables, coolant and propeller.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Every director does this — finds locations and works with their department heads to build out the world, weighs in on all the visual choices that need to be made, helps guide the actors’ performances — but even more so in a one-shot series.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
Amy Rainer, a seasoned etiquette teacher, weighs in.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighs in
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By varying their size and arrangement, the researchers can fine-tune how light reflects, creating red, green, and blue hues.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Job growth is one reason why Miami Association of Realtors Chief Economist Gay Cororaton said regional housing price growth reflects strong economic fundamentals.—
Tom Hudson,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Cantwell, the lead sponsor of the Democratic college sports reform bill called the SAFE Act, followed up on Friday by memorializing her Knight Commission remarks in a letter sent to each of the Big Ten school presidents, warning them away from the temptation of Wall Street.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The White House and Johnson did not immediately respond to The Bee’s request for comment on Newsom’s Wednesday remarks.—
Chaewon Chung
Updated October 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The image was publicized when an X account called The Rooster, which comments on Ohio politics, shared a screengrab from a virtual meeting that appeared to show one of Taylor’s staffers, Angelo Elia, sitting in front of the flag.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Chanel fashion show marked the actress' first professional work commitment since filing for divorce from Keith Urban — and the Instagram comments beneath her post recapping the event were supportive from fans and friends of the star alike.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Robert Lunsford of the American Meteor Society notes that there will still be plenty of meteor activity after the peak starts, so there's no need to worry if clouds appear to ruin the show that first early morning show!—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Antenna data also carries some asterisks, a Disney source notes.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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