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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
Angel Saunders, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
For instance, the Army has reduced the weight of the caisson, or artillery wagon, from 2,600 pounds to 1,400 pounds to ease some of the strain on the horses and changed the formation of the squad from six horses to 11, so there are back-up horses available, if needed.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
Ashley May, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
The Nasdaq is heavily weighted toward tech and was driven higher last year by companies like Nvidia (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA) and Palantir (PLTR).
—John Towfighi, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Since the incident, 8-year-old Star began experiencing pneumonia, digestion issues and rapid weight loss, Whitehead told the Associated Press on March 13.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
For instance, the Army has reduced the weight of the caisson, or artillery wagon, from 2,600 pounds to 1,400 pounds to ease some of the strain on the horses and changed the formation of the squad from six horses to 11, so there are back-up horses available, if needed.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
But in recent years, the research was put into context: The risks weren't as great as originally thought and the data was weighted toward women 60 and older.
—Ashley May, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
The Nasdaq is heavily weighted toward tech and was driven higher last year by companies like Nvidia (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA) and Palantir (PLTR).
—John Towfighi, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weight
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Recently, Thomas-Rios sat down with The Kansas City Star’s culture and identity reporter, J.M. Banks, to talk about the importance of volunteering, honing her leadership skills and managing the upcoming conference.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration’s use of a popular messaging app to discuss sensitive military plans — with a journalist on the text chain — is raising questions about security and the importance of safeguarding the nation’s secrets.—
David Klepper,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Protect Medicaid Act has been introduced in past congressional sessions and seeks to prevent what the GOP calls a financial burden on American taxpayers.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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The book also described a troubled childhood and an alcoholic father, and Chamberlain said that writing it finally lifted a heavy emotional burden.—
Bob Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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An Administration emphasis on generating public support for regulatory reforms directed at pocketbook issues might prove helpful.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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There is one good sign that came out of Wednesday’s presser: Wilson’s emphasis on leadership as a major need clearly came from the Giants’ brass.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Second place with the voting body, but sitting in the 12th spot with the Fan Vote — the biggest discrepancy among all nominees.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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It’s crafted in wood and comes equipped with speakers and full body fans to keep users comfortable while navigating the virtual terrain during workouts.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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That economic footprint is matched by political and organizational influence.—
Ronak D. Desai,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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When a 1999 Top 100 list by a gay and lesbian publishing group failed to include Patricia Nell-Warren’s 1974 novel The Front Runner, many readers loudly objected, noting its influence on their own coming-out journeys.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Mar. 2025
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Insufficient sleep puts you at an elevated risk for a number of health conditions, including depression, anxiety, heart disease and obesity.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Being in debt is associated with other ailments, including back pain and obesity.—
Jeffrey Anvari-Clark,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Clevinger walked Trout to load the bases with two outs, but struck out Soler to end the threat and keep the Sox ahead by three runs.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Karlie Davison singled, Payton Burnham reached on a fielder's choice and Reagan Johnson legged out an infield single to load the bases with one out.—
Christina Long,
Arkansas Online,
31 Mar. 2025
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Yun Hai, a specialty food shop in New York City, buys directly from rice farms, soy sauce breweries and mills in Taiwan, then ships the goods over in bulk, supplying grocery stores and restaurants across the country.—
Kim Severson,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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But Nintendo's new console is still noticeably short of Steam Deck-level bulk, coming in about 17 percent lighter (and a bit less wide and thick) than Valve's handheld.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weight. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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