Thesaurus results for WEIGHS IN

weighs in

verb

present tense third-person singular of weigh in

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 DeMaio’s group weighs in on every ballot measure, including local ones, and has reach across the state, according to the group’s website. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026 The tent folds away on top of the cargo box below a weatherproof cover for the ride, and the trailer weighs in at just 705 lb (320 kg) before one starts filling up the 1,507 liters of storage space with boxes and supplies. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026 Best DeWalt leaf blower This high-efficiency leaf blower with a brushless motor weighs in at just over 9 pounds. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Hanaway’s application specifically asks Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the justice who oversees Missouri cases, for a stay, a temporary ruling blocking the state Supreme Court’s decision before the full court weighs in. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026 At that point, his identity no longer weighs in the balance in the same way, because love has already made its choice. — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 The Chenbot also weighs in on whether the other side of the house will ever make a move. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026 That talk would be more likely to become action if the Court weighs in on this case and rules for Paramount. — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Dom Luszczyszyn weighs in on why spending could get wild this summer and warns us about 10 UFAs teams should avoid. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 23 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighs in

Verb

The acquisition reflects the changing nature of aerial threats, particularly the increasing employment of relatively inexpensive unmanned aircraft by state and non-state actors.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
For attendees, that recognition reflects a broader shift in how Indian culture is embraced throughout the Bay Area.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of reflects

Verb

Brody recently made headlines for publicly describing Israel’s actions Gaza as genocide and expressing his support for a free Palestine, remarks that prompted public disagreement from creator Erin Foster and his onscreen mother, Tovah Feldshuh.

— Emma Madden, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2026
The indoor ceremony, which is open to the public, will include the national anthem, an invocation, remarks, a gun salute and a performance of taps.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of remarks

Verb

But when mother Fumiko (Asami Usuda) comments that their youngest was complaining about never seeing her father (Takahiro Miura) smile, the cracks beneath this veneer of domestic bliss quickly become apparent.

— James Marsh, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
Our dear old Katie, who used to wake us up every morning with her cheery smile, is now nothing more than a miserable LIB Boomer who comments on Danica Patrick's Instagram posts in the middle of the night.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of comments

Verb

My husband, a bookseller, often notes that most books are bad, and this may be doubly true for children’s books, whose brevity leads foolhardy would-be authors to underestimate the difficulty of their task.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
The easy chemistry translates into the competition itself, where Levine notes that the four coaches are all fiercely competitive, but without the kind of animosity that can sometimes come with fighting over artists.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026