as in considered
decided on as a result of careful thought
a carefully weighed decision to take the company in a new direction
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as in mattered
to be of importance
evidence that will weigh heavily against the defendant
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as in pondered
to give serious and careful thought to
weighed the options for weeks before making a decision
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Recent Examples of weighed
Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
Accidents are often linked to cargo that has been inaccurately labeled, weighed or stored.
—CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
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The gold mask was larger, but weighed less than another fragment of a gold mask that was found at the site earlier on in 2021, according to the Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
Accidents are often linked to cargo that has been inaccurately labeled, weighed or stored.
—CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighed
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The early part of Wang’s new movie mirrors the intimacy on display in Apolonia, Apolonia, Lea Glob’s considered portrait of an artist.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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These are words that reflect a more considered and customized approach in providing wellness experiences.Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Competency and clarity surely mattered, but so did connection.Tarun Galagali, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Changes in state law governing juveniles have mattered little to crime victims who draw a straight line between Gascón’s actions and street violence.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Decisive senior leaders must commit to carrying out the President's agenda and be willing to take calculated risks.Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Zac feels young, like there’s something innocent about him, that doesn’t feel so calculated.Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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For Frank, working meant being in good company—and cinema was the way to be with beloveds.Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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These all are features meant to enrich the user experience such that disabled people thrive on the daily.Steven Aquino, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Indeed, neither Phillips nor Phoenix was sure about making a sequel, and for a time contemplated putting on a Broadway show instead, before ultimately committing to the movie.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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In practice, the Bureau of Land Management only approved Gemini after the bureau’s local staff contemplated rejecting the project.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Her remarks were a deliberate attempt to engage with voters who feel disillusioned by both political parties’ handling of international issues.By Nik Popli/East Lansing, Mich., TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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Daren Christopher Abbey, 41, was arrested this week and charged with deliberate homicide in the killing of Dustin Kjersem, 35, whose body was found in his tent near Big Sky on Oct. 12, officials said.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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There was this, with a more measured tone, from a graduate research assistant named Ghazal Kaviani.John Werner, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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This is why Israel has chosen a measured approach, methodically building its capabilities and preparing, diplomatically and militarily, for a potential strike on Iran's nuclear program.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Levi’s has entertained the idea of selling the brand several times.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
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None of the other three women entertained the suggestion.Ridah Syed, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Weighed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighed. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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