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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
Normally such weighty issues are handled by the president at her morning press briefings.
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Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Anyone interested in nation-states, global geopolitical efforts, and other such weighty matters ought to be joining the rousing discourse on AI sovereignty.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Now, though, dancing has evolved from pure entertainment to an attention-holding tactic as a viewer watches a video about a completely disparate and often weighty topic, like the presidential election.
—Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2024
The weighty topic: Has anything changed between the exes, now that Jessica is back in D.C.?
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Anyone interested in nation-states, global geopolitical efforts, and other such weighty matters ought to be joining the rousing discourse on AI sovereignty.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Now, though, dancing has evolved from pure entertainment to an attention-holding tactic as a viewer watches a video about a completely disparate and often weighty topic, like the presidential election.
—Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2024
The weighty topic: Has anything changed between the exes, now that Jessica is back in D.C.?
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighty
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The Boots In the fifth inning of Game 5 of the World Series, the Dodgers trailed 5-0 and were in serious danger of having to scarily extend the series back to Los Angeles.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Among them are individuals flagged on international terrorist watchlists and those with serious criminal records.Kevin Cohen, New York Daily News, 31 Dec. 2024
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But his most ambitious commission—and in the end, his most important—is an 850,000-square-foot community center in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with an extensive program that includes an auditorium, gym, and, ironically, a Christian chapel.Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 20 Dec. 2024
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Here are some of the most important lessons — and some patients who offered their experiences to teach them: Before scheduling services, ask if a provider is in-network — then read waiting-room forms closely.Elisabeth Rosenthal, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Wizards were without their two-best players, Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma, but got a massive performance from New York native and Brooklyn’s Bishop Loughlin alumni Justin Champagnie, who finished with 31 points and 10 rebounds on 5-of-6 shooting from three-point range.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Einstein’s general relativity, which is a classical theory of gravity, says that gravity is the warping of the fabric of space-time by a massive object.Anil Ananthaswamy, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2024
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These gestures serve as solemn tributes to individuals who have served their communities and country, as well as to the memory of significant historical events.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Finding the cemetery after all this time was exciting but also solemn for Tony Guzzi, chief of preservation and site operations.Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Highly influential full-back Andrea Cambiaso was only fit enough for a place on the bench, meaning Weston McKennie was needed to fill in as part of a make-shift back four once again.Adam Digby, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who recently received hip replacement surgery for a fall, is one of the most influential Democrats at 84.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Lack of access to abortions during emergencies is threatening some patients’ lives How hospitals handle pregnancy complications, especially those that threaten the lives of the women, has emerged as a major issue since Roe was overturned.Geoff Mulvihill and Kevin S. Vineys, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Dayle Haddon, the only model to have had four major cosmetics contracts, died Friday.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 28 Dec. 2024
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Unless there is a deluge — about two weeks of heavy rain are needed to raise reservoir levels — regular energy outages could endure until at least 2026, said Iván Endara, a professor at the Coastal Higher Polytechnic School, an Ecuadorean university.José María León Cabrera, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Big Tech companies were the heaviest weights on the market, worsening the slump.Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Corenswet is perfect as a younger, less chiseled, less stern version of Superman.Erik Kain, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Freeland, on the other hand, has advocated a much tougher approach to Trump, one more in line with the stern response of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Weighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighty. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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