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
Kiner-Falefa weighed in at last on Tuesday, after his one-year Red Sox contract became official.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Even the conservative libertarian Cato Institute has weighed in against proof of citizenship laws.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
The judge has not yet weighed in.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
So far, Bass has declined to weigh in on Wasserman’s fate.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Even the conservative libertarian Cato Institute has weighed in against proof of citizenship laws.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
The judge has not yet weighed in.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
So far, Bass has declined to weigh in on Wasserman’s fate.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh in
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In his op-ed reflecting on the texts, the secretary takes to task the Westminster establishment that allowed Mandelson’s selection, but also waxes philosophical about sexism, diversity, and inclusion.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Teddi Mellencamp reflected on her cancer journey one year after she was hospitalized and required emergency brain surgery.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Valenzuela declined to comment on the case further.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Pima County Sheriff’s Department declined to comment on reports of the release when asked overnight by NBC News.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
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Moran understood the gravity of such a call — particularly considering how joyful and emotional Alfredo was in his postrace remarks.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Such as the one where the candidate remarked that some white rural Americans were stupid and racist.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Weigh in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20in. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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