1
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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2
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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3
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
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Holding this position, row the weights up to your hips by bending your elbows to a 45-degree angle.
—Leoni Jesner, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
With that in mind, consider stacking charms, unique metals, different chain weights, mixing stones, and even materials when layering pieces in your collection (or shopping for new styles).
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 31 Oct. 2025
To this end, in addition to choreographies, Arps uses dumbbell, ankle and wrist weights as well as yoga blocks, straps and mats in her practice, depending on the different classes.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Many kitchen stores sell pie weights, oven-safe ceramic or metal balls that are used for this purpose.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
These items were then given individual weights for their effect on the total score.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Such incidents could potentially occur due to things such as an error in calculating the takeoff weights or a faulty maneuver by the pilots, as well, Corriere della Sera noted.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The resulting textiles range in color from dark to light washes and span different weights.
—Carved, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Eligible users can download the model weights on Hugging Face, OpenAI said.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
The mechanisms that enable replication—the model weights themselves, the precise optimization subroutines, the engineering tricks that enhance model capabilities—deserve tight custody.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The Orange County Football Conference weights this season’s results at 65 percent and 2024 at 35 percent.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
This weights each category equally.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
In real materials, large angles that could create bigger matrix weights also stiffen the input path, reducing motion at the output.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Holding this position, row the weights up to your hips by bending your elbows to a 45-degree angle.
—Leoni Jesner, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
With that in mind, consider stacking charms, unique metals, different chain weights, mixing stones, and even materials when layering pieces in your collection (or shopping for new styles).
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 31 Oct. 2025
To this end, in addition to choreographies, Arps uses dumbbell, ankle and wrist weights as well as yoga blocks, straps and mats in her practice, depending on the different classes.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Many kitchen stores sell pie weights, oven-safe ceramic or metal balls that are used for this purpose.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
These items were then given individual weights for their effect on the total score.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Such incidents could potentially occur due to things such as an error in calculating the takeoff weights or a faulty maneuver by the pilots, as well, Corriere della Sera noted.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The resulting textiles range in color from dark to light washes and span different weights.
—Carved, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
Pappalardo, described by police as a White with brown hair and green eyes who weights about 150 lbs.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Eligible users can download the model weights on Hugging Face, OpenAI said.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
The mechanisms that enable replication—the model weights themselves, the precise optimization subroutines, the engineering tricks that enhance model capabilities—deserve tight custody.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The Orange County Football Conference weights this season’s results at 65 percent and 2024 at 35 percent.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
This weights each category equally.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weights
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Industry pushback and innovation concerns Some tech companies argue that such regulation could stifle innovation, limit beneficial uses of conversational AI (education, mental-health support for older teens) or impose heavy compliance burdens.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The outcome could set a precedent for how far courts can go in easing logistical burdens on defendants in sensitive-information cases without compromising government secrecy.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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His emphases rarely translated from meeting rooms and press conferences onto the field.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Oct. 2025
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The poem dismisses prevailing emphases on externals, stressing instead the formative powers of one’s inner being.—
Daniella Walsh,
Oc Register,
18 Sep. 2025
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In 2014, British banker Rurik Jutting brutally murdered two Indonesian women and hid one of the bodies in a suitcase in his upscale apartment in J Residence in Wan Chai, a popular nightlife district in Hong Kong.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Teller took to heart the classic Greek playwright Aristophanes’ myth of love — that humans were born as a fusion of two bodies and later separated as punishment from the gods, only to spend their lives looking — and longing — for their other half.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Considering how often pop culture influences baby names, this is one hell of a coincidence.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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In recent years, celebrations for the Day of the Dead have taken on new influences, some gleaned from Hollywood.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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AIAssistWorks loads into common apps like Google Sheets, Docs, and Slides.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
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Alexandra Shapiro and Brian Steel are in the cafeteria having a chat as the latter loads up on valuable potassium via a morning banana.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Researchers have developed a new algorithm that can help multiple drones work together to control and transport heavy payloads.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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While the details remain classified, the goal is to build and launch a network of hundreds of spy satellites—or maybe more—with specialized intelligence payloads into low earth orbit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Any child with a critical illness can be referred for a wish, which Make-A-Wish President and CEO Leslie Motter stresses is a lasting, not last wish.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Moisture helps break up soil cores and promotes turf recovery after aeration.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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Redevelopment in city cores will be costly, dangerous and prolonged.—
Shelly Culbertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Weights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weights. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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