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Recent Examples of overweigh
Don’t overweigh anecdotal evidence, Yang advises.
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Lila Thulin, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 May 2022
Most media polls overweigh Democrats.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2021
Lila Thulin, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 May 2022
Most media polls overweigh Democrats.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overweigh
outweigh
Verb
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The rewards seem to outweigh the risks, but no one is entirely sure.—
Sumeet Vaidya,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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For major appliances like washing machines, improvements in energy and water efficiency may eventually outweigh the benefits of keeping older models running.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Overweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overweigh. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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