1
as in matters
to be of importance
evidence that will weigh heavily against the defendant
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2
as in contemplates
to give serious and careful thought to
weighed the options for weeks before making a decision
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Recent Examples of weighs
According to Booster, the T1 stands about 3 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs about 66 pounds.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Each weighs about a third of a pound.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
By anchoring a dedicated supplier line, HII is attempting to demonstrate production readiness — a factor the Navy weighs when evaluating whether a program can transition from development and low-rate initial production to full-rate procurement.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Friday’s status conference comes as Judge Sid Harle weighs the future of the case.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Liebhauser is 5-foot-11 and weighs 175 pounds.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
The owner said Baby weighs about 20 lbs.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The league’s review process weighs the severity of the contact, whether the player was making a legitimate play on the ball, the nature of the follow-through and the potential for injury.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
That ball of twine stands at least 11 feet tall, weighs almost 29,000 pounds and has a circumference of at least 46 feet.
—Staff, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Each weighs about a third of a pound.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
By anchoring a dedicated supplier line, HII is attempting to demonstrate production readiness — a factor the Navy weighs when evaluating whether a program can transition from development and low-rate initial production to full-rate procurement.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Friday’s status conference comes as Judge Sid Harle weighs the future of the case.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Liebhauser is 5-foot-11 and weighs 175 pounds.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
The owner said Baby weighs about 20 lbs.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The league’s review process weighs the severity of the contact, whether the player was making a legitimate play on the ball, the nature of the follow-through and the potential for injury.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
That ball of twine stands at least 11 feet tall, weighs almost 29,000 pounds and has a circumference of at least 46 feet.
—Staff, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighs
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The surrounding context also matters, including which type of treatment is being followed, the confidence of the health care provider and the patient’s prior experiences with the treatment.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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These same compounds already show up as some of the priciest line items on typical biohacking clinic menus, which is part of why this regulatory fight matters to anyone pricing out a visit.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The agreement contemplates beginning the design phase of the new stations while the arbitration is ongoing.—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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It’s been a long time since Steven Spielberg directed a film as quintessentially Spielbergian as Disclosure Day, which contemplates how humankind might react to proof that extraterrestrial life exists.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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Which means the quality of one’s playing career isn’t supposed to affect their ability to be inducted for success as a coach or executive, and vice versa.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Which means the island craves eight more souls, one for each bell toll.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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As coach John Hynes ponders his Game 1 starter, the recent numbers will show that Wallstedt has allowed a total of four goals in his final two regular-season starts, while veteran Filip Gustavsson has been touched for 10 in the same span.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
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While Heinrich ponders the misfiring neurons in the brain of a mass shooter, Jack’s pursuit of Mink—a character whose skin color and ambiguous ethnicity Jack remarks on repeatedly—leads him directly into the urban teeth of the War on Drugs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Kane considers himself in the same tier as those strikers and said he couldn’t be outdone in his own opener.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Graves said law enforcement considers Sanchez-Munoz armed and dangerous.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Verb
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For Rodriguez, the property represents the realization of a childhood dream that shaped not only the architecture of the home but also how the couple entertains and lives.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Moe entertains far grander dreams.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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But also debates within the Labour Party, the state of the polls, the development of public opinion, and the success or otherwise of the government in generating growth by other means.—
Anand Menon,
Time,
13 June 2026
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The big story While Hollywood continues to work out how best to use AI and debates its effect on jobs, filmmakers in India — the world’s most prolific movie production industry — have taken the next step.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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An InStyle editor explores Jenner's affinity for the cut and asks jewelry experts to weigh in on its growing appeal.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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Free-loving Venus explores your 9th House of Travel and Learning, opposite dark Pluto in your 3rd House of Communication, so big ideas ask for simple words that hold up.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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“Weighs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighs. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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