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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
TikTok’s attorney kept bringing up Trump’s desire, saying that granting a temporary pause would give everyone more breathing room to work through the weighty issue of TikTok’s future.
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
The release of the three men Saturday was particularly weighty in Israel because of the disorderly scenes that surrounded the release of two Israeli and five Thai hostages in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, on Thursday.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
The wine offers a surprisingly weighty mouthfeel with a swirl of elegant bubbles and concludes with a long, satisfying finish.
—Liz Thach, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The room is weighty and masculine in an unoppressive way.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
The release of the three men Saturday was particularly weighty in Israel because of the disorderly scenes that surrounded the release of two Israeli and five Thai hostages in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, on Thursday.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
The wine offers a surprisingly weighty mouthfeel with a swirl of elegant bubbles and concludes with a long, satisfying finish.
—Liz Thach, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The room is weighty and masculine in an unoppressive way.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighty
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Age restrictions could impact the positives that social media brings, and still fall short of solving its more serious issues.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The most serious charge carries up to 10 years in prison, while the others have a five-year maximum term.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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So coming to agreement sooner on appropriate guardrails is important.—
Steve Case,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps more important, not everything the administration has done so far has actually streamlined the process for oil companies to invest and drill.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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May is the first month where the adjustments are seeing massive swings.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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There was a feeling that the country was coming out of a massive crisis and that global institutions had a responsibility to help rebuild the country, strengthen its healthcare system, and make sure an outbreak like this could never happen again.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
10 Apr. 2025
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The noble profile of a solemn, aging Great Dane named Apollo dominates Scott McGehee and David Siegel’s The Friend, a movie nominally about the difficulties of caring for a pet in New York City.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
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Then, with his hopes of starting the season in the major leagues officially dashed, Hinch and his family began the solemn drive from Philly to the team’s Triple-A site in Scranton, Pa.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The 404 Collective was formed by some of Atlanta’s most influential voices, bringing together leaders from marketing, music, and cultural movements to shape the city's creative landscape.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The claim filed by Brian Marvel of the Peace Officers Research Association of California, or PORAC, a politically influential trade association that advocates for law enforcement officers across the state, accuses DeMaio of mishandling campaign donations to the political action committee.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Working with seasoned veterans was also a thrill for Frenchman Renan Pacheco, who scored his first major American role playing Lane’s love interest in the pilot.—
Rance Collins,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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The question of whether a homegrown act with a major K-pop influence can cross over, and truly take root, in the notoriously discerning British mainstream is more complex.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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At the same time crews were battling the blaze, overnight storms intensified, bringing heavy rains and wind along with lightning, officials said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2025
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There’s a heavy proportion of viewers that aren’t being captured by the metrics.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Fifteen games have passed since, cementing Deepdale as one of the sternest away trips in the English Football League.—
Sam Tighe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Subplots like his minority investment in the sleazy nightclub The Snakehole Lounge afforded him the opportunity to showcase a stunning variety of little coats, unlike Scott, whose stern and straight-laced state auditor Ben Wyatt seemingly never changes into anything less formal.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Weighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighty. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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