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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
Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump signaled his willingness to walk away from negotiations over a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, lending weight to earlier suggestions from Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 18 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
The ability to use either an AA or AAA battery is a nice touch, giving you options for weight and battery life.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump signaled his willingness to walk away from negotiations over a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, lending weight to earlier suggestions from Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 18 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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Wicked gives a voice to the original story of The Wizard of Oz's two warring witches, Elphaba, played by Cynthia Erivo, and Glinda, played by Ariana Grande, offering a heartfelt look at the importance of friendship and the nuances of politics.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In particular, holes 10, 11 and 13 are of strategic importance to all players because of the scores that have historically been achieved on each of them.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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And, if some of our fellow-citizens basically bring actors to power who are clearly no longer on board with freedom and equality for all, then the burden is on them to restore our trust.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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As a result, companies are broadly shifting more of the risk burden onto homeowners.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Those strategic decisions, with an emphasis instead placed on reducing the average age of the squad, can justifiably be credited to Giuntoli but Motta’s tactical struggles since the excellent 1-0 win over Inter last month have carried a heavy cost.—
Philip Buckingham,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Institutional investors are placing greater emphasis on sustainability as a proxy for governance and future-readiness.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Most of the meteoroids that reach Earth are tiny, sand-sized particles, but occasionally, bodies up to a couple of meters in diameter hit.—
Patrick M. Shober,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Marcelle Bacchus, McAlmont's aunt, said in an April 11 Facebook post that the victim's body was supposed to be released from a mortuary on April 10 but was not released due to a spelling error with his name.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
14 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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The clinic urged owners to not rely on a 100% seed diet as the foods can cause obesity and vitamin deficiencies.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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Genetics are a factor, but environmental exposures, dietary changes, obesity, and sedentary lifestyle could all contribute to this complicated disease.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Mets had the bases loaded in the bottom of the sixth inning and were already leading 9-5 when Tyrone Taylor hit a deep drive to the warning track at Citi Field.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Holt Logistics employs about 500 workers at the Port of Philadelphia, where longshoremen unpack and load products like fruit from around the world — produce destined for supermarkets across the U.S.—
Tom Hanson,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Consider buying materials in bulk for larger areas to save money.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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But the prolific writer-director’s latest provides an illustration of how the genre became somewhat fossilized via formulaic writing and overexposure even before 1950s television began churning out Western content in bulk.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weight. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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