1
as in mattering
to be of importance
evidence that will weigh heavily against the defendant
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as in pondering
to give serious and careful thought to
weighed the options for weeks before making a decision
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Recent Examples of weighing
Just a few months ago, McKenna was weighing the two schools against each other, the Spartans finishing as runners-up in his historic recruiting war.
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Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Lawmakers are still weighing the costs to the state of doing so and have yet to decide on an approach, House Speaker Mike Moyle, R-Star, told the Idaho Statesman.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Nov. 2025
They’re weighted, with the small size weighing 3 pounds, providing a calming effect that can ease anxiety and lull you to sleep, according to shoppers.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
And unfortunately, weighing less increased her acting opportunities.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Grating sections are approximately 5½ feet wide by 38 feet and about 5 inches deep, with each piece weighing about 2 tons.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The poster describes him as 6-feet tall and weighing 185 pounds.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The rules grant the Education Secretary discretion to determine ineligibility by weighing court judgments, legal settlements, or other evidence, sometimes even absent a formal conviction.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
All eyes are on businessman Rick Caruso, who’s weighing whether to seek the governorship or run again for mayor of Los Angeles.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighing
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But why should that start mattering now?—
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In other words, as Cleveland tore through the league last season, the players responded to most of the milestones reached with a collective shrug and worn axioms about nothing mattering until the playoffs.—
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And for those pondering their futures, going out with a win sure beats the alternative.—
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Just pondering the logistics of building and running La Selva was as incredible to me as the nature that surrounded us.—
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That trio joined Trae Young and Luke Kennard on the sidelines, meaning Atlanta was without its top-two ball handlers in Young and Johnson, and five of its top seven players overall.—
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After an office romance begins, employee retention at the organization drops by six percentage points, meaning turnover is 14% greater than in comparable firms.—
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Still, at least some are already contemplating a return to their homeland.—
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After months of rumors about the downtown location, in January the company confirmed plans to shut down its stores in DOCO and the Sunrise Mall — the struggling retail center in Citrus Heights where city officials are contemplating eminent domain.—
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That’s because importing companies tend to find ways around the tariffs, or because countries negotiate enough compromises and exemptions to the tariffs to reduce the headline rate.—
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The protests began on Sunday with merchants who rely on importing electrical goods and find that very few can now afford them.—
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Opposite a serene Rooney Mara and a raging Claire Foy, Buckley is a lone dissenting voice in Sarah Polley’s heart-wrenching portrait of a group of women and girls in an isolated Mennonite colony who are debating how to respond to a series of brutal attacks from the men in their community.—
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Many Americans are debating whether the shooting was justified after videos taken by bystanders and cellphone footage from the officer were released, leading to protests around the country.—
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Hagan said during a recent webinar for a large state restaurant association, many proprietors were surprised to learn they weren’t supposed to be counting service fees as tips.—
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At the heart of the system is advanced AI that goes far beyond simply counting reps or tracking time.—
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In considering whether to allow the sales, China is trying to balance AI development with its push for chip self-sufficiency.—
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In other business, the council began considering a request to annex a 47-acre parcel east of Bauer Farms, south of County Road 700 North and west of 625 West.—
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“Weighing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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