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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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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
Noun
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Snell underwent surgery 10 days ago to remove loose bodies from his left elbow.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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More strikes were reported in southern Lebanon earlier today, with the country’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) reporting that civil defense teams recovered the bodies of four people, including children, after an airstrike hit a residential house in the town of Adloun.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The owners’ favorite room is the bathroom, where Alpi California burl wood veneer—which is also featured in the bedorom—an Art Deco checkerboard floor, and a rustic handmade ceramic vase add vintage influences from different movements.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
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Executive chef Anand Singh, born in the Himalayan foothills and trained across six countries, runs a menu that moves between Indian live-fire cooking traditions and influences from Japan, China and Thailand.—
Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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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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Another was to diversify revenue beyond just shooting payloads into orbit.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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Blue Origin also planned to use the rocket to launch landers to the moon for NASA, delivering payloads and astronauts to the surface.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Some television creators aim to provide audiences with an escape from the stresses of living in a tumultuous world.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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But everyone involved stresses that Haitian authorities have to be ready to do their part, including addressing the overwhelming number of children who are part of the gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Three concrete cores bear the primary loads of the museum, freeing the gallery floors from interior columns and enabling long, uninterrupted exhibition spaces inside the museum.—
Bridget Borgobello
May 30,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
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Extreme bulks up the graphics processing power with the B390, containing 12 Xe cores.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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“Weights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weights. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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