as in reflecting
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 weighing in
Scientists, medical experts, policy makers and administrators, along with citizens who care about public health and nuclear energy, can bolster public confidence in nuclear energy by weighing in on this decision with the latest, most rigorous information possible.
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Katy Huff, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Millender is used to others weighing in on his height.
—Olivia Sayer, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Hilary Duff’s husband is weighing in on the toxic mom group drama.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Florence Pugh is weighing in on the debate surrounding intimacy coordinators.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025
But Not Fat podcast Penn Badgley is weighing in on who would win in a physical altercation between Dan Humphrey — his character in the CW's Gossip Girl — and Joe Goldberg, his character in the hit Netflix show You.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
The plane can take off weighing in at a maximum 633,000 pounds and carrying more than 38,000 gallons of fuel, according to Boeing, which bought McDonnell Douglass.
—Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Former college football coach and broadcaster Lou Holtz put out a lengthy video Tuesday weighing in on the current government shutdown.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
And then there’s 6-10 freshmen center Salih Altuntas of Turkey, weighing in at 274 pounds.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Katy Huff, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Millender is used to others weighing in on his height.
—Olivia Sayer, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Hilary Duff’s husband is weighing in on the toxic mom group drama.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Florence Pugh is weighing in on the debate surrounding intimacy coordinators.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025
But Not Fat podcast Penn Badgley is weighing in on who would win in a physical altercation between Dan Humphrey — his character in the CW's Gossip Girl — and Joe Goldberg, his character in the hit Netflix show You.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
The plane can take off weighing in at a maximum 633,000 pounds and carrying more than 38,000 gallons of fuel, according to Boeing, which bought McDonnell Douglass.
—Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Former college football coach and broadcaster Lou Holtz put out a lengthy video Tuesday weighing in on the current government shutdown.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
And then there’s 6-10 freshmen center Salih Altuntas of Turkey, weighing in at 274 pounds.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighing in
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The list intentionally avoids being overly banker-centric or academic, reflecting more how M&A is experienced by leaders and employees through the life-cycle of a transaction.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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While women and girls continue to be disproportionately affected, men and boys are increasingly being targeted, reflecting shifting patterns of violence, which have become more brutal, the report says.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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Grammys host Trevor Noah took a more lighthearted approach to commenting on the state of the union.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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The options are more limited in a macOS environment, according to users commenting in the Cloudy Nights astronomy forums.—
Keumars Afifi-Sabet,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The actors jokingly bickered about their history with the ceremony, with Cheadle remarking that Clooney hadn’t won since 2026 winner Timothée Chalamet was 3 years old.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rubio recalled the tight security cooperation between Havana and Caracas, remarking that Cuban agents had infiltrated Venezuelan spy agencies and provided personal security to Maduro.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Weighing in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighing%20in. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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