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as in heaviness
the amount that something weighs
because of a back condition, I'm not allowed to lift anything with a weight of over 10 pounds
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as in importance
the quality or state of being important
a matter of little weight that is a preoccupation solely of the news media
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as in burden
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
those books are a heavy weight to have to carry around all day
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as in emphasis
a special notice or importance given to something
put extra weight on the matter by putting it at the top of the agenda
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as in body
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
the weight of the evidence supports my conclusion
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as in influence
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
as a critic he has great weight in the theater world
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as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat
finally decided to do something about his weight and began a rigorous program of diet and exercise
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as in to load
to place a weight or burden on
weighted the car with a ton of furniture and then headed off for college
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Recent Examples of weight
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
For Buckley, who recently became a mother herself, playing Agnes — Shakespeare’s wife — carried additional weight.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
The results were weighted to match the demographics of registered voters.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Still, the emotional weight is difficult.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
For Buckley, who recently became a mother herself, playing Agnes — Shakespeare’s wife — carried additional weight.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
The figures have been weighted and are representative of all US adults (aged 18+).
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
The results were weighted to match the demographics of registered voters.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weight
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Aluminum foil and air-dry clay are inexpensive, lightweight, and easy to mold, helping create a substantial silhouette without adding heaviness.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Nor can words effectively describe the inexplicable heaviness of your eyelids during a good cuddle session.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Smith touched on the importance of the award before the artist touched the stage, especially due to the fact that Abloh was regarded as an innovator and cultural steward.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Gray comments come as businesses place more importance on emotional intelligence, or EQ, a skill increasingly seen as essential for executives.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The reality is that – no matter how well-intentioned – any attempt to create special tax carve-outs such as the tips deduction inevitably creates inequities, invites abuse, and shifts the burden onto everyone else.—
Ben Ritz,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But that demographic dividend is now being replaced by a looming burden.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Here is the emphasis on the hardscrabble beginnings and obstacles to be overcome, here is the recognition of a truly raw but once-in-a-lifetime talent that converts the nonbelivers, here are the early wins and the training montages and the tragedies and the comebacks.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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The conference joins the Big Ten and Big 12 in shifting towards creating more familiar matchups, with an emphasis on strengthening competition.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Apart from lifting the ban on social media, the protesters’ other demands included that the Prime Minister resign and that Nepal establish an independent watchdog body similar to an ombudsman to monitor corruption.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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But there is really no reason why this should be the case for Pilates—which consists of different low-impact movements to strengthen your core muscles, increase your flexibility, improve your posture and give you more awareness of your body in general.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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By the mid-1930s, however, Husseini’s influence was dimming.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Fall’s fashion trends mark a return to classicism, with influences from academia and the English countryside, and few pieces capture the mood as effortlessly as blazers.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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Too much sugar can bring a host of negative impacts, including higher risks of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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The collection of conditions — which includes obesity, ADHD, diabetes and depression — encompasses many of the 342 million people in the United States.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In these long moments of waiting, the atmosphere is heavy and loaded.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Passengers can walk on, bring bicycles, or even load up cars and campers.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weight. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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