weighted

Definition of weightednext
past tense of weight

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of weighted That kind of multiple demands absolute perfection, and recent weeks have shown exactly what happens to heavily weighted tech names that fail to deliver a flawless quarter, Alphabet and Amazon among them. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026 After the polls close, Voter Poll results are weighted using the actual vote to make the data more accurate. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 Unfortunately, the starry ensemble surrounding Keery felt unevenly weighted and off-kilter, like billiard balls only occasionally landing in the pocket. — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026 Mouth tape, dark showers, weighted blankets, cooling mattresses and sunrise alarms have all jumped from TikTok fringe to mainstream bedtime ritual. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 The team’s collective age — the oldest lineup in the majors this year, according to Baseball Reference, weighted by at-bats and games played — may not have helped. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 The Kospi, heavily weighted in chipmaker titans Samsung and SK Hynix, closed at a six-month low, erasing all of its gains since April. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 For areas that are part of multiple congressional districts, The Post weighted those population estimates based on the 2020 block-level population residing in each district. — Eric Lau, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 Multiple employees told Deadline that the photos are weighted toward award shows, red carpets and the movie and TV stars Zaslav interacted with during his tenure. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighted
Verb
  • The team loaded Gwen onto the ambulance and flipped on the sirens and lights.
    — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Today’s college football slate is loaded from start to finish.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • But the mood of the post-election call, filled with Democrats feeling left out of the national blue wave, turned around almost immediately when Nixon came on camera from a conference hotel in Denver with her message of unity.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Essentially, the pods are giant tubs filled with saltwater that allow users to float effortlessly.
    — Evan Moore November 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026

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“Weighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighted. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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