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
Hugz weighted plush companions are designed to bring comfort whenever life feels overwhelming.
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 18 May 2026
The freestanding statement piece is made of lightweight plastic that’s easy to move around, and it can also be weighted with sand or stones for extra sturdiness against the elements.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
This year 35 countries voted in the competition, with votes weighted equally between each country’s juries and the audience.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 16 May 2026
Are weighted blankets worth buying for better sleep?
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 18 May 2026
The freestanding statement piece is made of lightweight plastic that’s easy to move around, and it can also be weighted with sand or stones for extra sturdiness against the elements.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
This year 35 countries voted in the competition, with votes weighted equally between each country’s juries and the audience.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 16 May 2026
Are weighted blankets worth buying for better sleep?
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighted
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The Bruins left the bases loaded when UCF’s Sierra Humphreys made a diving catch to end the fourth.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Eustis scored its first run in the second inning on an RBI single from Brooklynn Mason, but left the bases loaded.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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Every scene is shot on location, the soundtrack is wall-to-wall bangers, and the cast is perfect with a few key roles filled by actors in their bygone prime and maybe one or two from beyond the grave.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Among Miamians, the hotel is best known for its extravagant Sunday Brunch; all tables become immediately filled with a combination of local residents and hotel guests, a natural overlap felt throughout the property, which is also home to the Four Seasons Residences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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“Weighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighted. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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