weighted

Definition of weightednext
past tense of weight

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of weighted The resulting figures are counts of digital product listings rather than measures weighted by sales, production volume, garment weight or revenue. Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 Though the knife handle is hollow, the rest of the pieces are nicely weighted, and Lenox offers a limited lifetime warranty against defects. Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026 Points were weighted for each overall category with mental health having the highest making up 30% of the total score. Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026 City restaurants remain heavily weighted toward lunch, while suburban locations can approach an even lunch-dinner split and draw more families, prompting NAYA to add kids’ meals and develop family meals. Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 Midway through the count, the votes are heavily weighted toward Susan and Rhonda. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 However, they’re heavily weighted toward beginning educators, who can expect to see raises of around 17%. Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026 The data was then weighted and scored to determine the overall ranking and is current through June 15, 2026. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026 Ballots cast by fans, players and coaches are weighted equally to determine the selections of the 88 players on offense, defense and special teams across both conferences. Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighted
Verb
  • Saturday put that to the test, when Wheeler again loaded the bases with no outs in the first.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Michael Conforto continued his strong season with a solo home run in the third, his 14th of the year, and Happ’s two-run single with the bases loaded that inning extended the Cubs’ lead.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Soon, an Angels’ season filled with firings, turmoil and loss after loss after loss will come to its merciful conclusion.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Fifteen years ago, more than 13,000 Palestinian children who gathered on Al Waha Beach filled Gaza’s sky with enough kites to claim a world record.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

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

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