as in considered
decided on as a result of careful thought
a carefully weighed decision to take the company in a new direction
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as in mattered
to be of importance
evidence that will weigh heavily against the defendant
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as in pondered
to give serious and careful thought to
weighed the options for weeks before making a decision
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Recent Examples of weighed
Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
Accidents are often linked to cargo that has been inaccurately labeled, weighed or stored.
—CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
The gold mask was larger, but weighed less than another fragment of a gold mask that was found at the site earlier on in 2021, according to the Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
Accidents are often linked to cargo that has been inaccurately labeled, weighed or stored.
—CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighed
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These are words that reflect a more considered and customized approach in providing wellness experiences.Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Through it all, Smith navigates his character’s many heavy situations with a careful and considered performance.Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
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Competency and clarity surely mattered, but so did connection.Tarun Galagali, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Changes in state law governing juveniles have mattered little to crime victims who draw a straight line between Gascón’s actions and street violence.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Dillahunt will play modern cowboy William Macon, a self-righteous, conspiracy-minded man who masks his ruthless ambition behind a charming and calculated facade.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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Bringing the show back now was a calculated decision, according to Davis.Julia MacCary, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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For Frank, working meant being in good company—and cinema was the way to be with beloveds.Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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That agreement meant management could bring in new technologies without warning or input from the West Coast dockworkers who would use it or be replaced by it.Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Indeed, neither Phillips nor Phoenix was sure about making a sequel, and for a time contemplated putting on a Broadway show instead, before ultimately committing to the movie.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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In practice, the Bureau of Land Management only approved Gemini after the bureau’s local staff contemplated rejecting the project.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Homes are traditionally decorated, featuring deliberate designs called rangolis made of colored rice, sand, or flower petals to summon the goddess Lakshmi to bless their home with wealth and success.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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This isn’t just a quirk of the market but a deliberate shift designed to align with the emotional, cultural and financial rhythms of the modern consumer.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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There was this, with a more measured tone, from a graduate research assistant named Ghazal Kaviani.John Werner, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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This is why Israel has chosen a measured approach, methodically building its capabilities and preparing, diplomatically and militarily, for a potential strike on Iran's nuclear program.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Levi’s has entertained the idea of selling the brand several times.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
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Final Thoughts Of A Spine-Tingling Nature Some parents would be repulsed at the idea of using a smartphone as a means of keeping their kids entertained while in line at a haunted attraction.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Weighed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighed. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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