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
Authorities in Arizona are weighing in on an anonymous tip claiming to have information about the fate of Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of Today anchor Savannah Guthrie.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Other states may also be capturing and recording weights at different times of the year, when wolves aren’t as bulky (that 91-pound wolf was weighed in late May).
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
Dermatologists weigh in on the trend.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Toward the end, Gregory had each of the two panelists weigh in again.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Other states may also be capturing and recording weights at different times of the year, when wolves aren’t as bulky (that 91-pound wolf was weighed in late May).
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
Dermatologists weigh in on the trend.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Toward the end, Gregory had each of the two panelists weigh in again.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh in
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The result was reflected by the two head coaches’ vastly differing postgame attitudes.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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The crowd reflected the global reach of Algeria’s diaspora.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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The Atlanta Police Department declined to comment, referring to federal authorities.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani commented on today's opening statements and said the harder part for the prosecution will be proving that Rinderknecht caused the Palisades Fire.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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McCarthy remarked during her opening monologue, seconds before a flurry of snow began to fall from the studio ceiling.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
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Netflix did not respond today to request for comment on Janice Combs remarks.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Weigh in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20in. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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