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as in serious
having a matter of importance as its topic
interrupted a weighty discussion with a silly question
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2
as in important
having great meaning or lasting effect
choosing a college is a weighty decision
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as in massive
having great weight
lifted the weighty sack and wondered what was in it
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as in solemn
not joking or playful in mood or manner
the police office looked at me with a rather weighty expression
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as in influential
having power over the minds or behavior of others
one of the weightiest figures in the field of pediatric medicine
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Recent Examples of weighty
Wilkerson explores several weighty topics in this novel, including race, parental expectations, and grief, which provides plenty of discussion fodder for your book club.
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2025
Those on the weighty end, like the Bissell PowerFresh Lift-Off Pet Steam Mop 1544A, typically have larger water tanks requiring less frequent refills while cleaning.
—Maria Conti, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
In the weightiest investigations, the chief justice has chaired the commission.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
But the potency of these pictures is never matched by any lasting consequence or stakes, or even the wry humor that is necessary with such weighty material.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 7 Feb. 2025
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2025
Those on the weighty end, like the Bissell PowerFresh Lift-Off Pet Steam Mop 1544A, typically have larger water tanks requiring less frequent refills while cleaning.
—Maria Conti, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
In the weightiest investigations, the chief justice has chaired the commission.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
But the potency of these pictures is never matched by any lasting consequence or stakes, or even the wry humor that is necessary with such weighty material.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighty
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Could this cause some serious anxiety, or even an existential crisis?—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Josh Simmons is one of the most talented tackles in this class, but the lineman is coming off a serious injury in 2024 and may not be ready to start immediately.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Three Key Lessons: Pareek’s Insights into Innovation Over the course of his career, Pareek has learned many important lessons.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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That distinction is important because human reasoning itself is difficult to define.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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In Season 1, Cassian was part of a massive prison break and an insurrection against Imperial forces in his home of Ferrix.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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MacKinnon will likely continue to have a massive impact on this series and could take over again in this game.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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In a solemn message, Dominican President Luis Abinader addressed the nation’s grief.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In Ireland, however, St. Patrick’s Day remained a solemn day of observance with little revelry.—
Bryan McGovern,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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Beyond artists like Catlett and Biggers – who have earned renown as influential masters, but not the art market compensation of their white peers – The Bronx Museum shines a spotlight on emerging artists whose work challenges cultural and social norms and whisks viewers out of their comfort zones.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Obama operatives have held control or at a minimum been highly influential in the Democratic Party’s 2016, 2020 and 2024 campaigns.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Quail Hollow Club was the host to the PGA Championship back in 2017, when Thomas won his first major championship.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Prior to release, a leaker hacked into the systems of the developers at Naughty Dog and spoiled major plot points from the story months in advance, which fueled a barrage of toxic responses, including death threats, against the creators.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday afternoon, heavy machinery — two yellow excavators — were at work filling buckets of the remains of those homes, dropping them into trucks to be hauled away.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Only problem was, the stars no longer shone, and the smell of impending rain was heavy in the air.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Raid 2, for instance, a two and a half hour crime and punishment epic, boils down to one man’s struggle to win the approval of his stern father; whether this is significant to Evans’ life or not, the motif nonetheless transitions cleanly into Havoc.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has issued a stern warning about a predatory fish that can grow up to 3 feet long, slither across land and breathe air.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Weighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighty. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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