1
as in to matter
to be of importance
evidence that will weigh heavily against the defendant
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2
as in to ponder
to give serious and careful thought to
weighed the options for weeks before making a decision
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Recent Examples of weigh
Police described him as 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weighing around 212 pounds wearing unknown clothing.
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Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
These lightweight, breathable Trekkie Mid Rise Joggers, $49 off, provide leg coverage on hikes without weighing you down.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025
Start with the legal fees, awarding the lawyers $400 million in the settlement, weighed against the paltry sums granted to each of the specific student-athlete plaintiffs.
—Guy Lawson, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
The escalation of tensions comes as Trump still weighs his options on U.S. involvement, but has warned Iran not to attack American troops.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 June 2025
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Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
These lightweight, breathable Trekkie Mid Rise Joggers, $49 off, provide leg coverage on hikes without weighing you down.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025
Start with the legal fees, awarding the lawyers $400 million in the settlement, weighed against the paltry sums granted to each of the specific student-athlete plaintiffs.
—Guy Lawson, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
The escalation of tensions comes as Trump still weighs his options on U.S. involvement, but has warned Iran not to attack American troops.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh
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And in this moment, as history repeats and borders tighten, that pride matters more than ever.—
Daisy Maldonado,
Vogue,
8 July 2025
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But none of that mattered when Schanuel came to the plate with the bases loaded, after Zach Neto was intentionally walked, washing away an 0-for-4 night with his walk-off walk.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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The Rafael Devers blockbuster is probably the biggest deal that will go down, but the temptation is there to ponder other earthshaking possibilities, no matter how remote.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Viewing the team’s three-year stint here as an audition of sorts, officials have pondered if the local enthusiasm for baseball could help prove the Sacramento region as a welcome home for MLB.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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That means one of those outfielders is likely to be traded or otherwise off the team in short order.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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The preservation of the wall means the site can, if necessary, be turned back into a fully functioning dock.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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The county had considered a flood warning system on the river similar to a tornado warning siren about six or seven years ago, but Kelly said the idea never got off the ground and the cost would have been an issue.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
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And instead of Ziploc bags, consider these best-selling leakproof clear silicone bags that are so popular on Amazon that more than 4,000 were purchased in the last month alone.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2025
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While Leslie’s book is largely about Lennon, McCartney and their fruitful collaborations, contemplate what George Harrison became.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Wright decided to come out after contemplating suicide in 2006.—
Jeff Nelson,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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One week after disastrous Texas floods claimed the lives of at least 120, with even more missing, officials debate what might have been done to mitigate the tragedy.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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The exact circumstances and fuzzy details of the riot have been debated and researched for decades — including an urban legend that some cadets in College Station attempted to take a howitzer to Waco via a rail car.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Ventriloquist: Marc Griffiths the ventriloquist will entertain children during a Kids Summer Reading program at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 10 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Mario Lopez and his dimples have been entertaining us for about 40 years.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Carlson questioned why Epstein had never been asked about a connection with Barak or Mossad.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
14 July 2025
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The song captures Rumi’s internal struggle and her growing uncertainty about the road ahead, marking a shift in her journey from confident leader to someone questioning the cost of it all.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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“Weigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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