as in loading
to place a weight or burden on
weighted the car with a ton of furniture and then headed off for college
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Recent Examples of weighting
Large language models synthesize information from across the web, often weighting authority, sentiment and corroboration far beyond what legacy ranking systems emphasized.
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Al Sefati,
Forbes.com,
12 Mar. 2026
But weighting the draft odds is a delicate business — and one the Bulls remain committed to approaching with a clumsy commitment to competitiveness.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
The exponential moving average smooths price trends while weighting recent data more heavily than older prices.
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Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
And once on the list, companies are subject to quarterly re-weighting to reflect their relative significance.
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Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Construction on the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge began in 2022 with a test involving 96 trucks, weighting around 3,300 tons combined, having been successfully completed on August 25.
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James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Notably, even after weighting the results to better reflect the city’s demographics, respondents were 53% non-Hispanic white, while the city on the whole is just 37% white.
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Danielle Echeverria,
San Francisco Chronicle,
21 July 2025
Al Sefati,
Forbes.com,
12 Mar. 2026
But weighting the draft odds is a delicate business — and one the Bulls remain committed to approaching with a clumsy commitment to competitiveness.
—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
The exponential moving average smooths price trends while weighting recent data more heavily than older prices.
—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
And once on the list, companies are subject to quarterly re-weighting to reflect their relative significance.
—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Construction on the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge began in 2022 with a test involving 96 trucks, weighting around 3,300 tons combined, having been successfully completed on August 25.
—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Notably, even after weighting the results to better reflect the city’s demographics, respondents were 53% non-Hispanic white, while the city on the whole is just 37% white.
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Danielle Echeverria,
San Francisco Chronicle,
21 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighting
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Cihlar recommends beginners avoid loading up too soon, while men who are already regularly active and lift weights can typically handle a 20- or 30-pound plate from the start.
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How to Start Rucking Safely Experts recommend conditioning the body before loading up a pack, especially for men over 40 returning to exercise.
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Soccer fans have already been filling seats at new businesses like El Tesoro, the Irish Exit, Glide Pizza and the immersive entertainment destination Cosm.
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After two devastating quakes, first responders were fishermen, doctors and emigres returning from abroad — a grassroots campaign filling a government void.
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“Weighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighting. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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