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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
Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
As his fame grew — with standout roles in Planes, Trains and Automobiles and Uncle Buck — so did public scrutiny, particularly around his weight, an ever-present sensitive subject.
—Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Big tech companies like Nvidia (NVDA) have surged, lifting major indexes like the S&P 500, which are weighted by companies’ market value.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The development of blockbuster type-2 diabetes and weight-loss drugs that mimic a hormone called glucagon-like peptide 1, or GLP-1, has shaken up the world of health care.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
As his fame grew — with standout roles in Planes, Trains and Automobiles and Uncle Buck — so did public scrutiny, particularly around his weight, an ever-present sensitive subject.
—Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
Each factor was weighted equally at 20 percent to calculate a final stress score out of 10.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Big tech companies like Nvidia (NVDA) have surged, lifting major indexes like the S&P 500, which are weighted by companies’ market value.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weight
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The Minnesota Timberwolves forward was sitting for his first interview since the end of last season, and there was a heaviness in the room as everyone waited to hear from him.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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That synchronicity — and the co-directors’ wise choice to lean into the play’s rich veins of humor — is what keeps The Brothers Size light on its toes, thrilling and energizing despite the fundamental heaviness of its heart.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Opinion journalism, at its best, helps people think more deeply about issues of local importance.—
Indianapolis Star,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the song’s undulating, fluid melodies, Kali and Mariah trade verses about the importance of loyalty in love, all while maintaining their own otherworldly vocals in the process.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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That gave me strength because the work of trying to break through and communicate with my mom is really too heavy of a burden for me.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Critics also argued that certain protections, like manual comment-hiding, place the burden on teens themselves rather than preventing harm upfront.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The heavy emphasis on port, cognac, and champagne only ramped up that feeling.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 Oct. 2025
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Each week during the NFL season, the brothers Kelce recap the previous weekend’s games, and there’s a special emphasis on the Chiefs and Eagles.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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And for all the miles on his body, Ekblad is still just 29 years old and has more help than ever with Jones there to log big minutes and Forsling continuing to emerge as one of the league’s best shutdown D in a system that plays to his strengths.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Some old stories, like bodies in Wisconsin graves, really don’t need to be dug up.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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The questions remain, however, as to the extent of such interest rate cuts amid more political influence.—
Nick Thomas,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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China is turning climate action into industrial advantage, financial leverage, and geopolitical influence.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Wegovy is prescribed for weight loss and adults with obesity and heart disease, while Ozempic is prescribed for Type 2 diabetes.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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The retraction was expected by many nutrition experts, who have long questioned claims that this kind of vinegar could remedy ills including obesity, diabetes, and even cancer.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There would be no replay of that 2022 failure, which featured the same inning (sixth), the same jam (bases loaded) and the same long walk (for John Schneider to pull Gausman).—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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During testing, Screambox titles loaded quickly.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weight. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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