weighs (upon)

Definition of weighs (upon)next
present tense third-person singular of weigh (upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighs (upon)
pressures
Verb
  • Noah pressures her to choose him and accuses her of being a gold digger in the process.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Businesses are either forced to absorb rising input costs, which pressures profit margins, or pass them through to clients, which adds to inflationary pressures.
    Paulina Likos,Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Weighs (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighs%20%28upon%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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