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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
arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
Quince 100% European Linen Wide-Leg Pants These Quince linen pants are praised by reviewers for being just the right weight, not too heavy or sheer.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 12 July 2025
Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Her finishing technique is crisp and clean, while her line-breaking passes are well-timed and weighted.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 30 June 2025
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Noun
For years, body weight and health have been linked together.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
Quince 100% European Linen Wide-Leg Pants These Quince linen pants are praised by reviewers for being just the right weight, not too heavy or sheer.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 12 July 2025
Verb
Each board member grades Wagner on a scale of 1 to 5 − 5 being the highest − and then those scores are weighted and averaged for a final score.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Her finishing technique is crisp and clean, while her line-breaking passes are well-timed and weighted.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weight
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Powell, whose term as Fed chair ends on May 15, 2026, also sought to underline the importance of insulating central bankers from political pressure.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Borden also underscores the importance of collaborative engagements between technology providers and regulators, stressing the necessity of responsible AI frameworks to ensure secure, compliant deployments.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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That’s a burden for working students who balance jobs with education.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Funding Changes Republicans on the Senate Agriculture Committee, which oversees the program, are proposing to shift more of the financial burden for the food stamps program onto states.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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These trips are an important opportunity to spend time with producers, review the prior year’s crop, taste coffees as they are being harvested, and meet new partners that are aligned with our company’s emphasis on organic production and benchmark quality.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Since Craig Breslow took over as Boston’s chief baseball officer the Red Sox have placed a greater emphasis on pitching.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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The sound led to a white Art Deco building near Seventh Avenue and Van Buren Street, where Club Contact, a nightlife mainstay for Phoenix’s creative youth, began to fill with bodies and heat.—
Raphael Romero Ruiz,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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The search for Manny’s body, which was concentrated to a plot that is 200 feet by 200 feet by 4 feet, took four weeks, deputies said.—
Kate Linderman
July 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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This is the new reality: The click may vanish, but the influence remains.—
Sergio Alvarez,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The Hierophant brings up tradition, structure, and the influence of authority.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Other studies have shown that children whose families have food insecurity are more likely to have obesity.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
14 July 2025
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The procedure isn’t cosmetic, and despite the buildup of fat, lipedema isn’t related to obesity.—
Francesca Gilbard,
NBC news,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The bases were loaded in the bottom of the inning with one out, and the Huskies were up to bat.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Using Bellinger there allowed Boone to load up the lineup with left-handed bats against Mets right-hander Frankie Montas.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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Crayola markers are on sale during Prime Day 2025, like this single 40-count pack for just $15, or buy in bulk as a classroom gift with a 12-pack for only a few bucks more.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
9 July 2025
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Gavi, at its most basic level, is Costco for immunizations, wielding its massive purchasing power to buy vaccines in bulk for cheap.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2025
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“Weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weight. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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