as in considered
decided on as a result of careful thought
a carefully weighed decision to take the company in a new direction
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as in mattered
to be of importance
evidence that will weigh heavily against the defendant
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as in pondered
to give serious and careful thought to
weighed the options for weeks before making a decision
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Recent Examples of weighed
Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Harris briefly weighed a run for governor of California before ruling it out in July, leaving open the possibility of another presidential campaign in 2028.
—Nik Popli, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Leftover food is sold to outside customers through Too Good To Go, and food waste that can’t be sold is weighed and registered, so that over time servings can be rethought to minimize waste.
—Mattias Goldmann, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
His older stepson, Oscar, was able to attend and embraced Fleetwood greenside, but the absence of Clare and Murray weighed heavily.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Her remains weighed 51 pounds, had a blonde wig over short, yellow hair, and remnants of her last meal — beans — were still in her stomach.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025
Daniels said the bear weighed about 70 pounds.
—Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2025
Europe’s shrinking denim market also weighed heavy on outlooks.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
Kiger made some measurements of the animal and weighed it in at 130 pounds.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Monica Di Giacomo weighed 320 pounds and no trainer would take her on.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Harris briefly weighed a run for governor of California before ruling it out in July, leaving open the possibility of another presidential campaign in 2028.
—Nik Popli, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Leftover food is sold to outside customers through Too Good To Go, and food waste that can’t be sold is weighed and registered, so that over time servings can be rethought to minimize waste.
—Mattias Goldmann, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
His older stepson, Oscar, was able to attend and embraced Fleetwood greenside, but the absence of Clare and Murray weighed heavily.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Her remains weighed 51 pounds, had a blonde wig over short, yellow hair, and remnants of her last meal — beans — were still in her stomach.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025
Daniels said the bear weighed about 70 pounds.
—Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2025
Europe’s shrinking denim market also weighed heavy on outlooks.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
Kiger made some measurements of the animal and weighed it in at 130 pounds.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighed
Adjective
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Maybe the slower, more considered pace of life is exactly what is required to create a more sustainable place, and a more sustainable future.—
Emma John,
AFAR Media,
20 Aug. 2025
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At a time where equality is treated as an imposition on the other, Claire’s careful and considered story feels more relevant than ever.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Speed has always mattered in trading.—
Ashok Reddy,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Almost immediately, none of that mattered.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In her conversation with Interview, Peters pondered whether the next Great American Novelist could be trans.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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National media and pundits pondered why a team would sell off Alan Pulido a year after signing him to a large extension and not commit to William Agada as the starter, as the two had somewhat similar chance and shot-creation numbers in 2024.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In contrast, deliberative choices are seen as more calculated or logical.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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My character was a very calculated man, and to a degree even more so than Russell’s Göring and Mike’s Jackson, the latter of whom basically could have had an incredible career but with one of the bravest acts of humility, decided to go down another road and seek justice.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If all this rulemaking simply meant lower water usage, consumers would likely cheer at the lower water bills.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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It was meant to show how the history of human evolution arises from our literary relationship to the earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While some debated whether the English-language pop single was actually a K-pop song, Lisa’s comeback single and tour with BLACKPINK this year brought her back into the Korean-pop industry at least for 2025.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, critics and supporters have vigorously debated its response to post-pandemic inflation … Independence isn’t a permanent entitlement; it must be earned and maintained through transparency, accountability and performance.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That same year the Clippers and Aspiration signed deals that contemplated a $300 million partnership for Aspiration to sponsor the Clippers’ arena and the team’s jersey patch.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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According to The Athletic, Hurley contemplated leaving coaching due to exhaustion and taking roughly one year to physically and mentally recharge.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Understand who holds the greatest influence over promotion decisions in your organization and make a deliberate effort to be visible to them.—
Roberta Matuson,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Acutis' canonization marks a deliberate Vatican effort to present contemporary, relatable holy figures who can speak to younger generations about faith lived in the digital age.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Weighed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighed. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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