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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
There are dozens of other pending regulations across the Education Department and other agencies, ranging from relatively trivial updates to sweeping policies that carry weighty implications for the nation’s schools and businesses.
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Collin Binkley and Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
There are dozens of other pending regulations across the Education Department and other agencies, ranging from relatively trivial updates to sweeping policies that carry weighty implications for the nation's schools and businesses.
—Collin Binkley and Chris Megerian The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
There are big entertainments and small personal films, but to grapple with weighty ideas on a large canvas?
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
It’s made of super-soft, weighty organic cotton, has tubular cuffs and a wide waistband.
—Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Collin Binkley and Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
There are dozens of other pending regulations across the Education Department and other agencies, ranging from relatively trivial updates to sweeping policies that carry weighty implications for the nation's schools and businesses.
—Collin Binkley and Chris Megerian The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
There are big entertainments and small personal films, but to grapple with weighty ideas on a large canvas?
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
It’s made of super-soft, weighty organic cotton, has tubular cuffs and a wide waistband.
—Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighty
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And with a game against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, that streak has a serious chance to continue.Max Bultman, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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With sleep disorders affecting approximately 70 million Americans and poor sleep linked to serious health risks like heart disease, stroke and cognitive decline, the Tone Buds represent a significant advancement in personal sleep technology.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Under the Lanham Act, proof of intentional infringement is important for such cases to be awarded in punitive damage—meaning that $53.6 million of the original award will not be granted.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Customizable options, such as adjustable waistbands will also be important.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2025
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Having a megadonor in your corner to entice the nation's best recruit will be a massive boon for Michigan and anyone else who is able to follow suit.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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The utility has said enormous demand from the wildfire strained the water system, which has occurred in other areas contending with massive fires, and that about 20% of hydrants in the Palisades saw a loss in pressure.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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In the room: The feeling was solemn and surreal, with many attendees talking about events earlier in the day for Twelfth Night to kick off the Mardi Gras season.Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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The serious can exist alongside the inane, and the two enhance each other; in this universe, everyone deserves the right to a good bit of fun, and mass entertainment must serve the solemn duty of providing it.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
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Here’s are some of the most influential products and key trends from this year’s show.Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Photograph courtesy American Genre Film Archive Since the nineteen-seventies, Jonathan Rosenbaum has been among the most influential and authoritative of film critics.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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The current mix of drought and ferocious winds have proved to be prime conditions for a major fire.Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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The bill is currently only meant to cover hotels, restaurants and private sites, but could eventually extend to goods and services, including reviews left on major international sites like Amazon.Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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The air district’s governing board convened Friday, lamenting the widespread destruction from the wildfires and the persisting danger from heavy smoke.Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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After the company completed integration of the rocket this week, and rolled the super heavy lift rocket to its launch site at Cape Canaveral, the focus turned toward the weather.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
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That’s the pinnacle stewardship stern directors, CFOs and CTOs embrace.Noah Barsky, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming border czar Tom Homan has issued a stern warning to migrants illegally entering the U.S. in the final days of the Biden administration.Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Weighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighty. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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