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as in heaviness
the amount that something weighs
because of a back condition, I'm not allowed to lift anything with a weight of over 10 pounds
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as in importance
the quality or state of being important
a matter of little weight that is a preoccupation solely of the news media
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as in burden
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
those books are a heavy weight to have to carry around all day
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as in emphasis
a special notice or importance given to something
put extra weight on the matter by putting it at the top of the agenda
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as in body
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
the weight of the evidence supports my conclusion
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as in influence
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
as a critic he has great weight in the theater world
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as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat
finally decided to do something about his weight and began a rigorous program of diet and exercise
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as in to load
to place a weight or burden on
weighted the car with a ton of furniture and then headed off for college
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Recent Examples of weight
Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump signaled his willingness to walk away from negotiations over a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, lending weight to earlier suggestions from Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 18 Apr. 2025
Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 10 Apr. 2025
Respondents included registered Democrats, Republicans and independents and were weighted to match the breakdowns of city voter rolls as closely as possible.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The ability to use either an AA or AAA battery is a nice touch, giving you options for weight and battery life.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump signaled his willingness to walk away from negotiations over a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, lending weight to earlier suggestions from Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
Criminal justice scholars say that when scores based on immutable facts are weighted so heavily in parole decisions, prisoners from impoverished, racially segregated communities are more likely to be hurt.
—Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 10 Apr. 2025
Respondents included registered Democrats, Republicans and independents and were weighted to match the breakdowns of city voter rolls as closely as possible.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weight
Noun
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Discover the importance of using rain barrels to conserve water and learn how to assemble and properly place your barrel.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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This program will cover strategies for maximizing productivity in small spaces, organic and regenerative gardening techniques, and the importance of building healthy soil.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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For example, if $100 million in pension savings is achieved, and towns are still collecting $1 billion in property taxes, then the state would have communities reduce that burden to $900 million — and send cities and towns $100 million to offset their revenue loss.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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It’s been a burden to bear for a team that hasn’t seemed to play as well as their record would indicate.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Washington said classes are broken into separate days, with emphasis on different muscle groups throughout the week.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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One of the ways this adaptation distinguishes itself is through its emphasis on youth.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
18 Apr. 2025
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The disconnect between the body and the disintegrating mind is painful to witness, and even harder for families to reconcile.—
Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
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Police were investigating Sunday after a boater spotted a body floating in the Connecticut River in Rocky Hill. Ferry Park was closed for a few hours as police investigated the scene, the Rocky Hill Fire Department said in a social media post, then reopened at about 11:30 a.m.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Advocacy, messaging and partnerships must go where the influence is moving.—
Toby Wong,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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And indeed, there is an air of defiance in Sarria’s art; the street-art influence is utterly New York while also reminiscent of the art found in the streets of her native Cali.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2025
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David Allison, the dean of the public-health school at Indiana University-Bloomington and an obesity researcher who, along with Peter Attia, has advised Rahal, frames it differently.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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With increasing demand for obesity treatments, Eli Lilly is positioning itself as a leader alongside Novo Nordisk.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the second inning, the A’s added another run when shortstop Jacob Wilson walked with the bases loaded.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Larnach hit a go-ahead home run in the sixth inning and Byron Buxton later homered as the Twins topped the Chicago White Sox 6-3 at Target Field. Larnach also singled in a run in the fourth inning for the Twins, who only scored once despite loading the bases in each of the first three innings.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Medals are made from recycled zinc alloy, and ordered in bulk to reduce travel emissions, leftover medals and ribbons are recycled within the U.K. Smart logistics is at the heart of new baggage-free assembly area.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Spigen Life Passport Wallet $35 $30 at Amazon The low-profile Spigen Life passport wallet adds minimal bulk to your pocket while boasting RFID-blocking capabilities and organizational elements.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weight. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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