weigh in

verb

Definition of weigh innext
as in to reflect
to make a statement of one's opinion self-appointed pundits immediately weighed in on the latest political scandal

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Recent Examples of weigh in Judge McCaslin weighed in on the laptop issue during Monday's hearing, saying that the prison warden would not allow Murdaugh to keep a laptop in his cell due to safety concerns. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 Warsh, who took the helm of the Fed last month, weighed in on the bullish side of an ongoing debate among policymakers, investors and the general public about the potential impact of AI on the labor market and wider economy. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 July 2026 Finally, the Evolve3 45 is designed for the Desk-Bound Marathoner and weighs in at just 100g for maximum comfort during back-to-back Zoom meetings. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 In responses to an informal online survey and comments on Instagram, readers weighed in on which neighborhood is the Queen City’s LGBTQ neighborhood. — Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for weigh in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh in
  1. reflect
  2. comment
  3. remark
Verb
  • Or just a phase, as audiences and designers reflect the culture swirling around them?
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • Poland, the Baltic states, and Nordic countries have moved fastest, reflecting their proximity to Russia.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of reflect
Verb
  • To help identify which aspects to comment on, Ginexi provides a helpful breakdown of the different sections of the OMB’s proposal.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
  • Officials were not able to comment on what prompted the man to set himself on fire.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of comment
Verb
  • In other instances, when people have remarked on his literary leanings, Brooks has demurred.
    — Adrienne LaFrance, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • After the final friendly, when a reporter remarked on the team's fluidity and intensity, Pochettino looked satisfied.
    — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 27 June 2026
Definition of remark

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“Weigh in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20in. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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