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
The 10-year Treasury yield moved lower on Friday as investors weighed the slate of trade developments and economic data over the past week.
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Sean Conlon,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 July 2025
More of a gel-like texture than liquidy, this serum still never weighs hair down after use.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 July 2025
Christians of goodwill can weigh these matters and come to divergent conclusions.
—Esau McCaulley, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
The post didn’t mention the death of Tomlinson’s One Direction bandmate Liam Payne in October 2024, but that’s quite likely weighing heavily on him as well.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
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Sean Conlon,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 July 2025
More of a gel-like texture than liquidy, this serum still never weighs hair down after use.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 July 2025
Christians of goodwill can weigh these matters and come to divergent conclusions.
—Esau McCaulley, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
The post didn’t mention the death of Tomlinson’s One Direction bandmate Liam Payne in October 2024, but that’s quite likely weighing heavily on him as well.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh
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The Hermit is your permission slip to step back and reconnect with what matters most to you, especially when no one is watching.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
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What matters is whether that person is curious, inquisitive and understands the labor and management dynamic.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 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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But that doesn’t mean it can’t be used in the evening.—
Noma Nazish,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The remote location and traditional safari tent construction mean the property doesn't meet standard ADA compliance requirements.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
31 July 2025
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City officials are considering reinstating youth curfews, cracking down on problematic businesses, and holding parents accountable for their children's actions.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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Earlier that month, Dobie students, teachers and families learned the district is considering closing their 51-year-old campus or handing it over to a charter operator in the fall as a preemptive measure to stave off severe state sanctions.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Based on historical probabilities, traders may contemplate taking a position prior to the earnings announcement.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Don't forget outlier contests and Harris' possible return in California One feature of the 2026 gubernatorial races could be the return of Kamala Harris to the national stage, as the former vice president continues to contemplate a run for California governor.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
27 July 2025
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In fact, as the country debates effective severe weather warning protocols in the aftermath of deadly flash flooding in Texas, the siren community has been vocal about their usefulness.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Each body will debate their respective positions, before the three enter into a trilogue to come to a final proposal.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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Mole Man / Harvey Elder has some scenes played by the always entertaining Paul Walter Hauser.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Other residents questioned why concerns about possible adverse health effects were not factored into the decision on whether to proceed with the new tower.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 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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“Weigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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