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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Recent Examples of weighted
Electronic monitoring and house arrest are heavily weighted as options for certain recidivist offenders.
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Greg Norman , Charles Creitz, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The 2026 rankings use 17 factors, all weighted slightly differently, to determine this year's lists.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
In contrast, the S&P 500 is weighted for market capitalization, the total amount invested in each company (the share price x number of shares outstanding).
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
Three years’ worth of survey responses were collected and incorporated into a scoring system with the most recent data weighted the heaviest.
—Haniya Rae, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Greg Norman , Charles Creitz, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The 2026 rankings use 17 factors, all weighted slightly differently, to determine this year's lists.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
In contrast, the S&P 500 is weighted for market capitalization, the total amount invested in each company (the share price x number of shares outstanding).
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
Three years’ worth of survey responses were collected and incorporated into a scoring system with the most recent data weighted the heaviest.
—Haniya Rae, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Bystanders in the area helped authorities lift part of the helicopter and get the victim out, who was then loaded into an ambulance, according to Sylvia.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The purchases of Argentinian bank cards in neighboring Chile have increased 438% this year, while Argentines have loaded up on Jordan-brand sneakers and Zara jeans.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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However, a different vibe soon filled the arena once the countdown clock reached zero and a video charting Kirk's career from 18-year-old organizer to one of the GOP’s most prominent activists came on-screen.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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What’s the difference between a boss who is optimistic, practices positive thinking, coaches, and inspires their team and a bad boss who is just filled with toxic positivity?—
Mita Mallick,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Weighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighted. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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