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
Latoya Gayle, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
According to the organization's website, Burt was 16 feet, 8 inches long and weighed more than 1,500 pounds.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
In the first fight, Fury weighed 262 pounds, outweighing Usyk by a sizable 39 pounds.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The former undisputed cruiserweight champion weighed 223 pounds for the first fight.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Babies with only one umbilical artery are at risk of being born small, but Naomi, her daughter, weighed over 6 pounds, so she was assumed to be fine.
—Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Susan had been the CEO of her son’s company until 2010; what ultimately transpired weighed heavily on her.
—Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
The dad-of-one, who lives in Argentina, weighed 194lbs at his heaviest at the start of the year.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Back in 2012, Panda’s team found that mice feeding in an eight-hour window weighed 20% less than mice consuming the same food throughout the day, which inspired research in humans.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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Burt was estimated to be over 90-years-old and weighed a staggering 700kg, per The Independent.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
According to the organization's website, Burt was 16 feet, 8 inches long and weighed more than 1,500 pounds.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
In the first fight, Fury weighed 262 pounds, outweighing Usyk by a sizable 39 pounds.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The former undisputed cruiserweight champion weighed 223 pounds for the first fight.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Babies with only one umbilical artery are at risk of being born small, but Naomi, her daughter, weighed over 6 pounds, so she was assumed to be fine.
—Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Susan had been the CEO of her son’s company until 2010; what ultimately transpired weighed heavily on her.
—Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
The dad-of-one, who lives in Argentina, weighed 194lbs at his heaviest at the start of the year.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Back in 2012, Panda’s team found that mice feeding in an eight-hour window weighed 20% less than mice consuming the same food throughout the day, which inspired research in humans.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighed
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Working from Jeff Nathanson’s screenplay, Jenkins tries to allay a clunky narrative with his intimate and considered style.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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There’s something to be said about working that way, but the difference for Agents is that the songs were, in turn, more considered and fleshed out by the time they were brought to the band, even if those songs demanded more work afterward.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
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All that mattered to Donovan was the trying and what came of it — five rebounds, three blocks, three assists — even in the face of frustration.Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Dec. 2024
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And yet here were stores, tucked into malls around the country, that demonstrated that the music, the people who made it and bought it, and the culture itself all mattered.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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But the retreat was a calculated one, according to the Ukrainian Center for Defense Strategies.David Axe, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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His shocking testimony laid bare the extent of his calculated and prolonged betrayal.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Together these funds are meant to provide an equitable experience for students in all communities.Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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And the lamb, which knew what weeping meant, lifted itself from the hay.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Culkin contemplated purchasing the home himself earlier this month.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Afterward, the couple contemplated consummating their engagement.Abigail Adams, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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There is no sense in which My Lady Jane is intended as an accurate historical portrayal of 16th century England; the deliberate anachronisms alone are a testament to that, not to mention the constant presence of magic.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Forensic tools can recover data from smartphones that detect changes in a phone’s orientation, screen activation and proximity to other devices, all of which can contribute to understanding whether an action was deliberate, incidental or automated.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Iranian leaders celebrated Israel’s measured response—and the ongoing political turmoil inside Israel.Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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Amazon has implemented effective cost management strategies, adopting a more measured hiring pace and enhancing operational efficiency.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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That was clear to those the dancer entertained at the Folies Bergère in Paris at the turn of the 19th century.Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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Gran’s butter yellow Cadillac was a welcome surprise in the school carpool line, her slightly off-key singing voice kept me entertained in the church pews on Sunday morning, and her dining room table was the joyful location of many family celebrations.Brennan Long, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Weighed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighed. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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