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as in burdens
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
those books are a heavy weight to have to carry around all day
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as in emphases
a special notice or importance given to something
put extra weight on the matter by putting it at the top of the agenda
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as in bodies
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
the weight of the evidence supports my conclusion
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as in influences
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
as a critic he has great weight in the theater world
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as in loads
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 weights
Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
Hold the weights in place with your hands.
—Jenessa Connor, Health, 10 June 2026
Results from roughly a year of the program in Flint showed an 18 percent reduction in preterm births, a 27 percent reduction in low birth weights and fewer NICU admissions, according to Luke Shaefer, Detroit's chief executive of Health and Human Services and Poverty Solutions.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Opt for lower numbers of reps with heavier weights over lighter weights or resistance bands, Kennel said, in order to maximize mechanical stress on the bones.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Now 72 and in her 14th year teaching at the YMCA of Greater Seattle, Santos has an almost cult-like following of older adults — many in their 80s and 90s — who come to stretch, dance and lift weights multiple times a week.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Different weights are available from 20 to 90 pounds.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Working on a craft project, detailing a car, weeding a garden, practicing your basketball shot, lifting weights – all these activities can foster patience too.
—Christian B. Miller, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Researchers defined strength training as exercises using weights or body weight, such as press ups, squats and lunges.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Kendrick Calfee
june 12, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
This is largely because the model developers have made what's known as the model weights available to the public.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 31 May 2026
Lipman recommends lifting weights two to three times per week and walking daily, and Desai suggests prioritizing movement that easily fits into your life, like taking a walk with your baby in a carrier or doing a few push-ups between meetings.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Both guides included a chart with ideal body weights for men and women and provided some guidance on how to safely lose weight.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Nike’s bestselling Alphafly 3 — the Alphafly series is considered the standard for super shoes — weights more than twice as much as the Pro Evo 3 at 218 grams for a men’s size 10.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
The fragment weights over 5 tons and is about 7 feet tall.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Gemini 3 Pro exhibited the most extreme behavior overall, engaging in all four categories of misaligned behavior and exfiltrating a peer’s model weights in up to 97% of trials.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Thoughtful details are everywhere, like little boxes of orange and pecan or fig and balsamic truffles from the in-house chocolate boutique, Technogym weights for in-room workouts, and Devialet speakers in the living room.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
One simple explanation for Wyoming wolves having heavier weights, as wildlife managers point out in their report, is that most states just aren’t tracking wolf size as closely.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
Hold the weights in place with your hands.
—Jenessa Connor, Health, 10 June 2026
Results from roughly a year of the program in Flint showed an 18 percent reduction in preterm births, a 27 percent reduction in low birth weights and fewer NICU admissions, according to Luke Shaefer, Detroit's chief executive of Health and Human Services and Poverty Solutions.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Opt for lower numbers of reps with heavier weights over lighter weights or resistance bands, Kennel said, in order to maximize mechanical stress on the bones.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Now 72 and in her 14th year teaching at the YMCA of Greater Seattle, Santos has an almost cult-like following of older adults — many in their 80s and 90s — who come to stretch, dance and lift weights multiple times a week.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Different weights are available from 20 to 90 pounds.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Working on a craft project, detailing a car, weeding a garden, practicing your basketball shot, lifting weights – all these activities can foster patience too.
—Christian B. Miller, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Researchers defined strength training as exercises using weights or body weight, such as press ups, squats and lunges.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Verb
May is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weights approximately 170 pounds.
—Kendrick Calfee
june 12, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
This is largely because the model developers have made what's known as the model weights available to the public.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 31 May 2026
Lipman recommends lifting weights two to three times per week and walking daily, and Desai suggests prioritizing movement that easily fits into your life, like taking a walk with your baby in a carrier or doing a few push-ups between meetings.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Both guides included a chart with ideal body weights for men and women and provided some guidance on how to safely lose weight.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Nike’s bestselling Alphafly 3 — the Alphafly series is considered the standard for super shoes — weights more than twice as much as the Pro Evo 3 at 218 grams for a men’s size 10.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
The fragment weights over 5 tons and is about 7 feet tall.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Gemini 3 Pro exhibited the most extreme behavior overall, engaging in all four categories of misaligned behavior and exfiltrating a peer’s model weights in up to 97% of trials.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Thoughtful details are everywhere, like little boxes of orange and pecan or fig and balsamic truffles from the in-house chocolate boutique, Technogym weights for in-room workouts, and Devialet speakers in the living room.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weights
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As far as housing cost burdens, 53% of Hartford residents are housing cost-burdened, which compares to 32%, when factoring in the entire Greater Hartford Gives service area.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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The strategy utilizes a highly efficient, asset-light model that completely strips away the traditional burdens of inventory management, localized logistics and heavy infrastructure.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Hill’s behavior in both cases was egregious, but, whatever the technical reasons for the court’s emphases, her interactions with Crosby almost certainly had the greater impact on the verdict, given that Crosby had strong doubts about Murdaugh’s guilt.—
James Lasdun,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
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After Tuesday’s outing, Imai said the pitch clock and differences in scouting report emphases are somewhat to blame for his command issues.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Beyond how-to books, the United States offered few means of studying art, few great paintings to imitate, and, thanks to American prudery, few chances to master the complex arrangements of human bodies considered indispensable to art’s most profound forms.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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Resting metabolic rate does drop after weight loss, but mainly because smaller bodies naturally burn fewer calories, not because cycling broke something.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Our research suggests that activists seeking to protect American democracy from authoritarian influences are pursuing a failing strategy.—
Scott Warren,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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Later, Juan-Carlos Chaurand joined FK Menace as part of Sin Tope, blending traditional Latin influences with contemporary sounds.—
J.M. Banks
June 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Verb
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This is the information that loads the dice for our simulations.—
Achim Zeileis,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
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The borrowing is heavily long-dated, reflecting the multi-decade life the companies assign to their data centers, which loads more interest-rate sensitivity onto buyers at a time when the direction of rates is unsettled.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The kits are based on Teledyne FLIR’s R80D SkyRaider unmanned aerial system and will include modular chemical, biological, and radiological detection payloads, along with resilient communications technologies.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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The new contract focuses on reducing the risk factors for Quarthorse, especially in propulsion, thermal management, and power generation, as well as being able to release payloads at speeds up to Mach 3.—
David Szondy
June 04,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
Noun
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According to a new paper, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research, accumulative stresses in the Earth’s crust in California are higher today than at any point over the last 1,000 years, raising concerns over the potential for a massive rupture in the Los Angeles region.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
10 June 2026
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In addition to the stresses of fatherhood, Nathan has to balance his bosun duties while dealing with last season's fallout with Joe Bradley.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Noun
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New luxury tax thresholds were introduced, imposing punitive roster-building restrictions on big spenders, scaring teams away from keeping their championship cores intact.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Additionally, their cores can (usually) be removed, allowing sealant to be injected through them into tubeless tires.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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“Weights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weights. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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