1
as in to matter
to be of importance
evidence that will weigh heavily against the defendant
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2
as in to ponder
to give serious and careful thought to
weighed the options for weeks before making a decision
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as in to bear (down on)
to push steadily against with some force
the bulky backpack weighed upon my back uncomfortably
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Nik Miles, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
Donors must be 17 or older, weigh at least 114 pounds and be in good health.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is also weighing another case against a Maryland man deported by mistake that could shed light on the fate of more than 100 men accused of being gang members who have already been sent to prison in El Salvador.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Related article Extreme volatility sends US stocks on a roller coaster ride as Wall Street is rattled by tariffs
The jolt into positive territory was short-lived — a spark of hope kindled by a bogus rumor that Trump was weighing a three-month delay on tariffs.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
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Today’s star is three inches long, weighs about as much as a cufflink, and costs less than your morning macchiato.
—Nik Miles, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
Donors must be 17 or older, weigh at least 114 pounds and be in good health.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is also weighing another case against a Maryland man deported by mistake that could shed light on the fate of more than 100 men accused of being gang members who have already been sent to prison in El Salvador.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Related article Extreme volatility sends US stocks on a roller coaster ride as Wall Street is rattled by tariffs
The jolt into positive territory was short-lived — a spark of hope kindled by a bogus rumor that Trump was weighing a three-month delay on tariffs.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Weigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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