as in to reflect
to make a statement of one's opinion
self-appointed pundits immediately weighed in on the latest political scandal
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Recent Examples of weigh in
His lawyer, Kelley Henry, a supervisory assistant federal public defender, hopes the U.S. Supreme Court will weigh in.
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Kelly Puente, Nashville Tennessean, 30 July 2025
In order for the state constitution to be amended, the effort would need to be passed in two consecutive sessions, after which voters would then weigh in on the ballot measure.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 30 July 2025
Trump administration, Wisconsin Republicans weigh in on SNAP-Ed cuts
Congressional Republicans see SNAP-Ed as a bureacratic waste of taxpayer money.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
Others on Reddit are weighing in on the situation, with many urging the woman to take a step back from her mother-in-law.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 22 July 2025
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Kelly Puente, Nashville Tennessean, 30 July 2025
In order for the state constitution to be amended, the effort would need to be passed in two consecutive sessions, after which voters would then weigh in on the ballot measure.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 30 July 2025
Trump administration, Wisconsin Republicans weigh in on SNAP-Ed cuts
Congressional Republicans see SNAP-Ed as a bureacratic waste of taxpayer money.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
Others on Reddit are weighing in on the situation, with many urging the woman to take a step back from her mother-in-law.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh in
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Currently, charting songs from ten of those performers equal 50 percent of the all-genre Hot 100 charts' top 20 and 40 percent of the top 50 hits, reflecting Nashville's influence.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Minimize exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Be aware: white sand and similar surfaces reflect UV rays and increase exposure. 11+: Extreme (extreme risk of harm) Try to avoid sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reapply SPF 30+ sunscreen every 2 hours.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The Deschutes County Medical Examiner declined to comment as the investigation is ongoing.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Williams-Burnett did not respond to a Tribune request for comment and Burnett said his wife declined to comment.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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The Briton remarked that a new suspension upgrade had made no difference to the way his car handled.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Wen: In his opening argument, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary remarked that systemic hormone therapy, when started within 10 years of the onset of menopause, can actually reduce cardiovascular disease.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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“Weigh in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20in. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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