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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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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
The Supreme Court is not obligated to review every case appealed to it, but it is widely expected to weigh in on Trump's tariffs because of the weighty constitutional questions at the heart of the case.
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Jan Wolfe, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
The top priority for the 21-year-old with All-SEC-caliber talent is to remove the label and deliver on his promise as the Gators’ No. 1 corner — a weighty responsibility in the nation’s top football conference.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2025
Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen is entering 2025 with some weighty expectations on his shoulders.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2025
There were also weighty critiques of a number of longtime Democratic advisers.
—Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
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Jan Wolfe, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
The top priority for the 21-year-old with All-SEC-caliber talent is to remove the label and deliver on his promise as the Gators’ No. 1 corner — a weighty responsibility in the nation’s top football conference.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2025
Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen is entering 2025 with some weighty expectations on his shoulders.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2025
There were also weighty critiques of a number of longtime Democratic advisers.
—Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighty
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Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and fatal infections in children, the elderly and others with weakened immune systems, according to the CDC.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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In the Hollywood-set film, Sandler plays against type as a serious, straight-shooting manager to spiraling movie star Jay Kelly (George Clooney).—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Aug. 2025
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The 40% drop was the most striking finding, but other important patterns emerged, too.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
23 Aug. 2025
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The cameras alert drivers of all surrounding objects and vehicles, so parking the massive SUV is a breeze.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Prior to McEntire taking the stage, as a massive red countdown clock ticked back toward showtime, a DJ played a medley of country and pop hits, turning the volume down during key phrases to let the crowd take over singing duties.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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There really isn’t any ambiguity here: Congress must debate and deliberate over the solemn decision to declare and make war, and the executive carries out its mandates as commander in chief.—
Chris Lehmann,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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For Shia Muslims, Ashura is a solemn occasion where Imam Hussain, Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, and many of his companions and family members are remembered and honored after being killed in the Battle of Karbala in Iraq in A.D. 680.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Understanding those cultures is crucial if brands want to be more influential and persuasive.—
Tim Wragg,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The company has garnered investments from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and former Coinbase CTO and influential investor Balaji Srinivasan.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Wired News,
8 Aug. 2025
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Among the new customers were more than 50 Global 2000 companies, representing major enterprises willing to undertake complex, multi-year infrastructure overhauls.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Aug. 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The weather service said on social media that 1.7 inches of rain fell at the Lucky Peak marina in a span of 45 minutes, and heavy rain was falling on the scar from last year’s Valley Fire in Boise’s East End, making mudslides a possibility.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Aug. 2025
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Over the past three seasons, viewers have grown fond of Laurel, Belly’s stern but loving mom, whose friendship with the Fisher boys’ mom, Susannah (Rachel Blanchard), is the reason Belly’s in this whole brother-love-triangle mess to begin with.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
20 Aug. 2025
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Yet the power in these two performances isn’t supplemented by much texture in the stern, declamatory writing: There’s little sense of how this relationship functions, or once functioned, outside these particularly fraught scenes.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Weighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighty. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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