Thesaurus results for WEIGHING IN

weighing in

verb

present participle of weigh in

as in reflecting

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 weighing in The green pool quickly became an online spectacle, and scientists began weighing in on what the color could reveal about the water. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 19 June 2026 Replay of the no-call quickly went viral, with several prominent media personalities weighing in. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 Meryl Streep is weighing in on the state of modern filmmaking, arguing that the dominance of superhero storytelling has led to less nuanced character work across the industry. — Kennedy French, Variety, 1 May 2026 But here, McCann is saying his Navy background keeps him from doing an important part of that job — weighing in on an aspect of immigration enforcement, a vital concern in the region and across the country. — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026 The Beat Bobby Flay star regularly responds to viewers' queries about his Food Network series on social media, weighing in on various topics. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 Authorities in Arizona are weighing in on an anonymous tip claiming to have information about the fate of Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of Today anchor Savannah Guthrie. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 Among those weighing in is Rick Fox, a Bahamian businessman, former NBA champion, who says the issue reflects broader questions about stewardship and national identity. — Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026 The Uncollected Letters of Virginia Woolf, weighing in at a thousand pages and containing over 1,400 letters (additions to the 3,766 letters that were published in six volumes, edited by Nigel Nicolson and Joanne Trautmann, between 1975 and 1980), is arranged alphabetically by correspondent. — Hermione Lee, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026

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Fondly nicknamed 'La Isla Bonita' (the beautiful island), La Palma is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, reflecting the island's rich natural environment and focus on sustainable development.

— Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Around 200,000 Jackson County homeowners who paid residential property taxes reflecting more than a 15% value increase in 2023 could qualify for the program.

— Ilana Arougheti July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

Definition of reflecting

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An unidentified woman on TikTok, using the username Ladydope6, posted several videos last month commenting on the attack on Martinez and implying she was involved in the altercation.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Speaker Pelosi will not be commenting further on this private matter.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of commenting

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Iger presided over ABC's parent company when Kimmel was temporarily pulled from the air after remarking about Charlie Kirk's murder.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026
Romney took note of his political journey during his remarks at Monday's celebration, remarking on the bipartisanship that made Romneycare possible.

— Jon Keller, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026