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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4
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
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
Jansem said the yarn can be adapted to different weights and weaves, creating potential applications beyond fashion.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
To measure the centre of gravity of the submarine, 16 tonnes of lead weights are brought on board and moved side-to-side.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 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
The assessment found that PFNA interferes with human development by causing lower birth weights and, based on animal evidence, likely causes damage to the liver and to male reproductive systems, including reductions in testosterone levels, sperm production and the size of reproductive organs.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
The resort’s gym, brand-spanking new, was filled with Technogym bikes, treadmills, and plenty of weights and space.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
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
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
Jansem said the yarn can be adapted to different weights and weaves, creating potential applications beyond fashion.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
To measure the centre of gravity of the submarine, 16 tonnes of lead weights are brought on board and moved side-to-side.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 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
The assessment found that PFNA interferes with human development by causing lower birth weights and, based on animal evidence, likely causes damage to the liver and to male reproductive systems, including reductions in testosterone levels, sperm production and the size of reproductive organs.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
The resort’s gym, brand-spanking new, was filled with Technogym bikes, treadmills, and plenty of weights and space.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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The department will be asking the state legislature for $120 million in additional funding, but the money is not guaranteed to be approved, particularly in the face of budget uncertainty after Congress passed a bill in July that puts new financial burdens on states.—
Elliot Haspel,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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Pujols is well-acquainted, too, with the burdens of being the face of a franchise with World Series title aspirations every year.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Oct. 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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Any surviving gas giant planets could be responsible, with multi-planet interactions having possibly gradually destabilized orbits of smaller bodies over billions of years.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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There’s still plenty of time before Oscar nominations are announced — or before any major awards bodies weigh in.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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This means workbooks about the themes of a famous piece of classic literature, or perhaps a study guide on the influences of a particular author.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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The frogs were found in three areas, and each area has significant human influences, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 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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SpaceX additionally benefits from billions of dollars in contracts from NASA and the Department of Defense by providing launch services for classified satellites and other payloads.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The new version will be used for Starship’s first orbital flights and will help SpaceX test key procedures, such as transferring fuel and carrying payloads into space, SpaceX officials wrote in a post following Monday’s test.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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However, arms control agreements limit current loadings to four or five.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Weights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weights. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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