as in loaded
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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Holsworth warned against reading too much into the Roanoke poll, arguing it was weighted in terms of the turnout in the 2021 gubernatorial election, which saw heavier GOP turnout than usual.
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025
These apply as a fleet average, weighted by sales, to car manufacturers.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Klaviyo said that discrepancy could relate to the fact that its data is more heavily weighted towards e-commerce than the BLS, which is more focused on store prices.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Fleetwood has been excellent down the stretch of the season and sits second in my power rankings and in my strokes gained weighted over his last 36 rounds.
—Dennis Esser, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025
These apply as a fleet average, weighted by sales, to car manufacturers.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Klaviyo said that discrepancy could relate to the fact that its data is more heavily weighted towards e-commerce than the BLS, which is more focused on store prices.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Fleetwood has been excellent down the stretch of the season and sits second in my power rankings and in my strokes gained weighted over his last 36 rounds.
—Dennis Esser, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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Batting with the bases loaded and two outs in the second inning, Montgomery crushed a 97-mph fastball from Mick Abel for a 412-foot slam to right-center at Rate Field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Packers loaded up on even more weapons this offseason, adding wide receivers Matthew Golden and Savion Williams via the NFL Draft.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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And in a world filled with junk content, where everyone is a wannabe influencer peddling their lifestyle and products, Tate’s a pretty good pick for learning how to live your life, said 21-year-old John Fitch, who spars at Betiss’ gym a few times a week.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Right on time, Target dropped a Fall Outfit Storefront filled with sweaters, dresses, shoes, and bags that make getting dressed easy.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Weighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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