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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
Jakob Roze, Health, 18 June 2026
The other shift is toward heavier weights.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The list takes into account 13 indicators and weights measuring global research performance and reputation, ranking the world's 2,250 top universities.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 17 June 2026
However, this is all pending whether the weights actually arrive tomorrow.
—Peter D'oench, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Perry was just four months from his 80th birthday, yet still regularly attended a local gymnasium to lift weights and impart wisdom on other gymgoers.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
At the other end of the price scale, Bala Bangles ($55) 1- and 2-pound wrist and ankle weights add light, constant resistance to walks, Pilates, barre or yoga without looking like traditional gym gear.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
Other states may also be capturing and recording weights at different times of the year, when wolves aren’t as bulky (that 91-pound wolf was weighed in late May).
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 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
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
Holding light weights in your hands, place one foot on the box and press through your midfoot, extending your hip, and meet your front foot at the top.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 18 June 2026
The other shift is toward heavier weights.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The list takes into account 13 indicators and weights measuring global research performance and reputation, ranking the world's 2,250 top universities.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 17 June 2026
However, this is all pending whether the weights actually arrive tomorrow.
—Peter D'oench, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Perry was just four months from his 80th birthday, yet still regularly attended a local gymnasium to lift weights and impart wisdom on other gymgoers.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
At the other end of the price scale, Bala Bangles ($55) 1- and 2-pound wrist and ankle weights add light, constant resistance to walks, Pilates, barre or yoga without looking like traditional gym gear.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
Other states may also be capturing and recording weights at different times of the year, when wolves aren’t as bulky (that 91-pound wolf was weighed in late May).
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 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
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
Noun
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The pair defended the measure’s stricter voting thresholds as a necessary check on government power, asserting that taxpayers deserve the ultimate say at the ballot box before taking on new financial burdens.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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The company also changed its products in response to environmental burdens.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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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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The duo then wheels the mower down the walkway and loads it onto their trailer before taking off.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Beginning June 24, three certificates that cryptographically verify that each piece of firmware and software that loads during system boot will expire.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Its two robotic arms offer seven degrees of freedom each and can handle payloads of up to 3 kilograms per arm.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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There is no way to maneuver or dispose of them if left abandoned in orbit after releasing their payloads.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The Big 12 stresses that Judge Curry’s ruling pertains to the NCAA’s enforcement of an NCAA bylaw that is not at issue in the Big 12’s case.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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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
Noun
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Families with children under 13 living in Downtown Fort Lauderdale have grown by 83 percent since 2018, even as many urban cores have lost them.—
Jenni Morejon,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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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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“Weights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weights. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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