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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
Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
By contrast, a 500-gram chunk of specialty bread, which is often sold by weight, can sell for up to €7.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Each data point was then weighted, and each city was given a score out of 100.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Detectives who worked the case have differed publicly on how much weight to give his statements, the outlet reported.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
By contrast, a 500-gram chunk of specialty bread, which is often sold by weight, can sell for up to €7.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
Eligible users can download the model weights on Hugging Face, OpenAI said.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Each data point was then weighted, and each city was given a score out of 100.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weight
Noun
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He's got a heaviness to him, and a determination in his game that's been really consistent this year.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 2025
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Combat the heaviness under the Capricorn moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His next story was a video of University of Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule discussing the importance of mental health.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The growing importance of collision avoidance The US operates by far the most satellites in low Earth orbit, thanks largely to SpaceX’s Starlink constellation.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Conclusion Electric roads offer a transformative approach to decarbonizing transport and reducing battery burdens.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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By addressing it daily, your clothes chair remains useful for quick drops but won’t become a burden.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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The arresting officer belongs to the Atlanta Police Department’s controversial Crime Suppression Unit—a group known for its aggressive tactics and emphasis on high arrest numbers rather than genuine public safety.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
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That focus explains the emphasis on speed, balance, and extreme agility in its public demonstrations.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Officers discovered his body Thursday inside his apartment on the 2000 block of San Juan Road in the Natomas neighborhood.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Because perspiration slows you down long before precipitation, outdoor gear needs to efficiently help the body stay warm, fresh and comfortable while eliminating moisture build-up.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Power struggles in friendships or group settings could surface, especially if money, influence or loyalty is somehow involved.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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His experiences here helped forge his passion for the outdoors and conservation, spurring him to use his presidential influence to establish the United States Forest Service, 150 national forests, and five national parks.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Leerink upgrades Eli Lilly to outperform from market perform Leerink said the company is still an obesity beneficiary.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The deal marks a win for Pfizer in its efforts to catch up with Eli Lilly and Novo, which makes Ozempic, in the obesity drug market; Pfizer has seen a rapid decline in its COVID-19 business due to lower demand for vaccines and antiviral drugs.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Sanford jarred the ball loose as Zollers was loading up to pass, and the ball caromed to A&M’s Dalton Brooks virtually in stride behind Zollers.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
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The seller will load the grating for transport, but won't secure the load.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weight. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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