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
The open-top Speedster weighs under 900 kilograms, or just below 2,000 pounds.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Greenland may further test the limits Graham’s comments come as the administration weighs not only its next steps in Venezuela, but also Greenland.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Each dress weighs three pounds and is the result of more than 60 hours of work.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Neeshka Lafromboise Moorhead Police She is described as an Indigenous girl who stands 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighs about 145 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Gray is approximately 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs around 220 pounds.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Serpell’s inquiry weighs the consuming mythos around Morrison against the real woman’s complex and thorny output.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Thanks to the latter feature, the estate weighs 33 pounds less than the Performance model, enough of a difference to shave a tenth of a second off its zero-to-60-mph time.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2026
After changing her diet and prioritizing movement, Vitetta dropped seven dress sizes and now weighs 191 lbs.
—Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighs
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The league hasn’t yet rubber-stamped the team’s temporary relocation to Orlando, but everyone who matters already knows.—
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March 21 – April 19 Take the reins on what matters most.—
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The judge emphasized that the contract contemplates subscribers as simply those who are authorized to obtain programming, including Dish’s free services.—
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As Notre Dame contemplates its relationship with the ACC after being left out of the College Football Playoff, head coach Marcus Freeman continues to be linked to openings in the NFL.—
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Our first alert weather team says this 2025-2026 season is considered to be a La Niña year, and for California, that usually means drier conditions.—
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Thinking globally and acting locally means electing people of vision, not people who couldn't find their way out of a paper bag without a lobbyist lighting their way under the table, or down the wrong path where for-profit companies rule and teachers are scapegoated for society's failures.—
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Small businesses throughout the Golden State, especially those in rural or underserved communities, are on pins and needles as the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) ponders Verizon’s acquisition of Frontier.—
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The difference between these two performances makes the romance even more unbelievable, as the audience ponders what this seemingly confident woman sees in this immature putz.—
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Modern medical sociology ultimately considers all societal issues to be health issues.—
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Anne Enright considers the aesthetics of Zohran Mamdani’s digital campaign.—
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Washington Post food critic Elazar Sontag entertains your restaurant questions, rants and raves.—
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The episode delivers the cozy, inviting format fans love, giving viewers a closer look at how the Duchess of Sussex gets creative for the holidays, entertains, and cooks (not to mention what's in her winter wardrobe).—
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This lesson matters today as the international community debates the future of Venezuela.—
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History debates The earlier 1870s period, when Levis Strauss and Jacob Davis patented the rivet, is an era in denim history which has many holes.—
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The podcast explores the dark histories behind folklore.—
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Set in the distant future, the series explores life at the legendary academy, where the first class in over 100 years is preparing for deep-space duty.—
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“Weighs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighs. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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