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
Bechand is described as 5 feet, 11 inches tall, weighs approximately 180 pounds and has hazel eyes and brown hair, police said.
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
Plus, a propensity for porpoising down straightaways and under mild braking hinted at perhaps further refinement needed—not ideal for a car with such a unique suspension setup as its calling card, but that somehow weighs around 1,500 pounds more than the racecar that shares so many components.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The temporary partnership between Abarth and the French carmaker resulted in a model that the Hellenic Motor Museum mentions weighs only 1,389 pounds and is powered by a 1,288 cc inline-four engine.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
The suspect is a white man, between the ages of 28 and 32 years old, weighs approximately 170 pounds and is about 6 feet tall.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
Global context The development places the DF-5C alongside other modern heavy ICBMs such as Russia’s Sarmat, which weighs over 200 tonnes (20,0000 Kg) and is designed to carry multiple warheads, including hypersonic glide vehicles.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Despite its plush texture, the quilt weighs only around 5 pounds, providing a cloudlike feel during warm nights.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
At 17, Vue stands 4-feet, 11-inches tall and weighs around 110 pounds.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
Rather than conjuring a mood of bracing inexorability, this linear focus only suffocates what might be an interesting debate, as a man of the modern world weighs his values against those of a woman raised in atavistic isolation.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Megan Forrester, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
Plus, a propensity for porpoising down straightaways and under mild braking hinted at perhaps further refinement needed—not ideal for a car with such a unique suspension setup as its calling card, but that somehow weighs around 1,500 pounds more than the racecar that shares so many components.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The temporary partnership between Abarth and the French carmaker resulted in a model that the Hellenic Motor Museum mentions weighs only 1,389 pounds and is powered by a 1,288 cc inline-four engine.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
The suspect is a white man, between the ages of 28 and 32 years old, weighs approximately 170 pounds and is about 6 feet tall.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
Global context The development places the DF-5C alongside other modern heavy ICBMs such as Russia’s Sarmat, which weighs over 200 tonnes (20,0000 Kg) and is designed to carry multiple warheads, including hypersonic glide vehicles.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Despite its plush texture, the quilt weighs only around 5 pounds, providing a cloudlike feel during warm nights.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
At 17, Vue stands 4-feet, 11-inches tall and weighs around 110 pounds.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
Rather than conjuring a mood of bracing inexorability, this linear focus only suffocates what might be an interesting debate, as a man of the modern world weighs his values against those of a woman raised in atavistic isolation.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighs
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What matters most now isn’t syntax, or learning a particular language, but time spent experimenting with and steering AI tools.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Time matters, and California is running out of it.—
Michael Mische,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The couple now keeps the tiny strands safe, even as Jessica contemplates one day turning them into a keepsake.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Not everyone contemplates the cosmos, but star sign beliefs may lead us to choose our romantic partner or judge our existing partner’s motives and intentions, based on what their horoscope says.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Some parasites are host- or region-specific, which means their presence can give us clues about where a shark has been or what it’s been eating.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The research team carefully ponders numerous different inputs for each type of complexity.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sorrentino’s script cleverly ponders the difference between the truth absorbed up close and the law, which is viewed from a distance.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Musk considers environmental regulation a barrier to innovation.—
Taylor Kate Brown,
ProPublica,
17 Sep. 2025
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An hour later, four Chinese ships entered what Taiwan considers restricted waters south of Kinmen's Lieyu island, prompting Taipei to deploy four of its own coast guard vessels to intercept and monitor the intruders.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The question is whether that hardware expands or merely entertains.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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By night, Criel entertains guests for intimate dinners — and the occasional artistic performance.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the Fed debates its next move, remember that Warren Buffett isn’t trying to guess tomorrow’s stock chart.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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As Washington debates the future of the space agency, the Perseverance team can only go about its business, sending its rover this way and that, to sniff out clues to Mars’s ancient past.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Through audiovisual installations and immersive curation, the show explores why Marie Antoinette has remained a constant source of ideas.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The play explores faith and the mysteries of existence as two friends, Vladimir and Estragon, wait for Godot, who may never show up.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Weighs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighs. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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