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as in serious
having a matter of importance as its topic
interrupted a weighty discussion with a silly question
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2
as in important
having great meaning or lasting effect
choosing a college is a weighty decision
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3
as in massive
having great weight
lifted the weighty sack and wondered what was in it
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as in solemn
not joking or playful in mood or manner
the police office looked at me with a rather weighty expression
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as in influential
having power over the minds or behavior of others
one of the weightiest figures in the field of pediatric medicine
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Recent Examples of weighty
Hence, the request to prioritize inclusive leadership can be weighty and pose a challenge for many to implement in their daily lives.
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Simone E. Morris, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Still, this is evanescent stuff, hardly weighty enough to get mad about with respect to the aforementioned problematic areas.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Task, like Ingelsby’s Mare of Easttown before it, is one that isn’t all weighty introspection despite its heavy themes.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Garner’s energetic personality, combined with Henderlite’s legal perspective, creates a dynamic that balances weighty topics with approachability.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
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Simone E. Morris, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Still, this is evanescent stuff, hardly weighty enough to get mad about with respect to the aforementioned problematic areas.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Task, like Ingelsby’s Mare of Easttown before it, is one that isn’t all weighty introspection despite its heavy themes.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Garner’s energetic personality, combined with Henderlite’s legal perspective, creates a dynamic that balances weighty topics with approachability.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighty
Adjective
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Thankfully, the most recent accident was less serious, and Sabrina and their unborn child were ultimately okay.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Between them, Sinner and Alcaraz have dispatched their only serious rival in three straight majors, largely making every other match at these tournaments feel almost immaterial.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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And that became a very important part of the character.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Environmental Protection Agency oversaw a massive cleanup effort, for one.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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In March, a massive, violent earthquake shook Myanmar.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps that should be a solemn oath for all AI makers.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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At any rate, those are the types of academics who populate After the Hunt, Luca Guadagnino’s cartoonishly solemn drama, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The VMAs have long recognized the work of standout talent whose artistry has made an influential cultural impact over the past year, shifting the global cultural narrative while shaping the landscape of the music industry.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
6 Sep. 2025
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That gives Bruni Tedeschi, Marcello and his co-writers Letizia Russo and Guido Silei a lot of freedom to mold this influential giant of the 19th century stage during a transitional period toward the end of her life.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The closest major airport is Toronto Pearson International, with direct flights from New York, Chicago, Boston, and beyond.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Steep, rugged terrain with grass and brush is exhibited over most of the fire area with heavy fuels in flatter topography near the Teakettle Experimental Forest.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The jump in community college enrollment shows that more people feel this type of education sets them up to find a well-paying job without going into heavy debt, officials at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College said.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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From stern to bow, the boat was a lesson in restrained elegance, with plenty of teak wood and muted, calming shades.—
Rachel Wallace,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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But after nabbing the part of the stern hotel manager Valentina in the second season of The White Lotus (2022), Impacciatore was launched into Hollywood fame.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Weighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighty. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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