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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
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Páez opened with figures from Diboos toon org that underscored animation’s growing weight in Spain’s audiovisual economy.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
One category — whether the township gave out poor relief to residents in 2023 and 2024 — is weighted more heavily than others.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
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Noun
National Geographic also reported that heavy drinking and marijuana use directly contribute to declining fertility and that quitting these habits, while also exercising and losing weight, can help.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Páez opened with figures from Diboos toon org that underscored animation’s growing weight in Spain’s audiovisual economy.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
That projection is based on the player’s performance in each metric over the last three seasons (five for goalies), weighted for recency where more recent seasons carry more significance and regressed to the mean.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
One category — whether the township gave out poor relief to residents in 2023 and 2024 — is weighted more heavily than others.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weight
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Shattered layers add texture while minimizing weight and heaviness, giving thicker hair types a wispier, fringier effect.—
Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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That heaviness can also shift the mood.—
Natasha Bazika,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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What readers are saying The conversation explores the impact of a holistic understanding of AI on students' learning experiences, with many participants emphasizing the importance of foundational skills before delving into AI.—
Rebecca Winthrop,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Raising this temperature has been of paramount importance to researchers.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Washington state already ranks a dismal 45th out of the 50 states in tax friendliness because of a heavy burden of sales, capital gains, property and excise taxes.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The administration argues that the delay removes compliance burdens while allowing proper review of whether the specific provisions—including airline liability, refresher training frequency, pre-departure notifications, and fare reimbursements—are justified and appropriately calibrated.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Cinematographer Ben Goodman straddles the line between both with sharp lensing that places particular emphasis on overhead shots, underlining Caplan’s horizontal helplessness.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Madison has extensive strains of DNA from Redford’s adaptation of The Horse Whisperer, with its emphasis on a rural escape as the ultimate salve for psychic wounds, but also Ordinary People, a film about the impact of grief on the family unit.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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The last of three men linked to the May 2023 slaying of a Little Rock man whose body was found in some bushes has been sentenced to eight years in prison.—
John Lynch,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Brad Marchand and Sam Reinhart did not play Tuesday, with Marchand out long-term and possibly for the rest of the season with the possibility of surgery for a lower-body injury being determined this week.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Timotheé Chalamet has picked up a habit for borrowing Kylie Jenner’s mini Kelly, and A$AP Rocky is very much in his Chanel bag era like Styles, while also being spotted toting gargantuan Louis Vuitton bags (Rihanna’s influence) and chic Celine luggage.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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The former fake hotel is now full of glistening bronze pipes, a retro futurist look that former Imagineer Joe Rohde, who led the design, has said takes influence from the high-tech aesthetic of architect Renzo Piano, who worked on France’s Pompidou Centre.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Despite those attractive traits, UPFs have been linked to cancer, obesity, cardiovascular disease, depression, and even low muscle mass.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
14 Mar. 2026
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Spending too much time on screens has been linked to inadequate sleep, poor grades, and a greater risk of obesity.—
Katherine Lee,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2026
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Back in 2024, Hill made the most sense to face Freddie Freeman with the bases loaded in Game 1 of the World Series.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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According to a Treasury Department license document, the authorization applies until April 11 and applies to Russian oil that was loaded onto vessels before March 12.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weight. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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