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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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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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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
Yolanda Harris, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
With enough time, this can reliably transfer useful capabilities while pruning less important weights from the model.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Running back Isaac Guerendo, a potential top backup to Christian McCaffrey, is out until at least late August after tearing a pectoral muscle while lifting weights last month, Shanahan said.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
If the company with arguably the strongest open weights story in the industry has decided that selling Llama through partners is not enough, the conclusion is hard to avoid.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
For the anglers, the concession will offer hooks, weights and rigs, and bait.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Perhaps the most defining silhouette, safari field jackets with drop shoulders and bellow pockets, are offered in several weights and yarn blends, including the luxurious Giza 45 cotton, in addition to linen, silk and lightweight wool.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Motorists advised to get oil changes sooner as certain weights become scarce.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 13 May 2026
The host does his best to incorporate weights, jumping exercises, and cardio.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 11 May 2026
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
The report weights the average price based on the volume of cheeseburger meals sold at each restaurant in order to better measure what customers are actually buying, Lachs said.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Pappalardo, described by police as a White with brown hair and green eyes who weights about 150 lbs.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
To build muscle and accelerate progress, try adding hand weights, 2-liter bottles of water or a weighted vest to walks and squats.
—Yolanda Harris, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
With enough time, this can reliably transfer useful capabilities while pruning less important weights from the model.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Running back Isaac Guerendo, a potential top backup to Christian McCaffrey, is out until at least late August after tearing a pectoral muscle while lifting weights last month, Shanahan said.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
If the company with arguably the strongest open weights story in the industry has decided that selling Llama through partners is not enough, the conclusion is hard to avoid.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
For the anglers, the concession will offer hooks, weights and rigs, and bait.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Perhaps the most defining silhouette, safari field jackets with drop shoulders and bellow pockets, are offered in several weights and yarn blends, including the luxurious Giza 45 cotton, in addition to linen, silk and lightweight wool.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Motorists advised to get oil changes sooner as certain weights become scarce.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 13 May 2026
The host does his best to incorporate weights, jumping exercises, and cardio.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 11 May 2026
Verb
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
The report weights the average price based on the volume of cheeseburger meals sold at each restaurant in order to better measure what customers are actually buying, Lachs said.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Pappalardo, described by police as a White with brown hair and green eyes who weights about 150 lbs.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weights
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Delegated organizations often inherited many of the same administrative burdens traditionally associated with insurers.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The switch could also create new burdens on the health care system, Upadhyay says.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
Noun
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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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The installation ceremony is rooted in centuries of tradition, even as each new archbishop brings distinct emphases and priorities.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But while our bodies can develop immunity to viruses, even the savviest of travelers can fall victim to pickpockets on their travels.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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At the same time, your minds and bodies are changing.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Those musical influences would have a profound effect on Sabri.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
23 May 2026
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The shape of the cosmos influences, among other things, how matter and light interacted in the early universe.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 May 2026
Verb
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The operator removes the Yolka from a box, loads it onto a handheld launch system, and points it in the general direction of an incoming drone.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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For those patrons who cannot come to the main branch to browse its shelves, the library loads approximately 1,200 of its most popular books, CDs and DVDs onto its bookmobile.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Unlike conventional ships, LASV75 eliminates crew accommodation and associated support systems, freeing space for mission payloads and increasing endurance.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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Led by the Falcon rocket and Falcon Heavy for bigger payloads, SpaceX claimed more than 80% of global rocket launches last year and has more than 10,000 Starlink satellites in orbit.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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SpaceX had nailed down its heat tile formula for the most part, but had removed a single tile to measure stresses on adjacent tiles during flight.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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SpaceX has removed one heat shield tile to test aerodynamic stresses on nearby tiles when there's a gap.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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One set of information came from fragments of ancient pottery found in some of the cores.—
Geoff Emberling,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
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Researchers realized the moon was a potential helium-3 treasure trove in the 1970s, after finding it in drill cores gathered by astronauts during some of NASA’s Apollo missions.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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“Weights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weights. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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