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be something

VERB
weigh
Synonyms
STRONGEST
count import mean
STRONG
burden charge cumber cut impress lade matter militate press pull register saddle show signify tax tell
WEAK
be heavy be important be influential carry weight cut some ice stack up against
Antonyms
STRONG
exonerate leave alone
WEAK
ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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Surely, I thought, there must be something to the Atlantic’s piece that made it less reckless than it sounded.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

One week does make for a divergence in the market, but this might be something to watch carefully as we go forward.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

There’s a level of excitement to that, just hope and knowing there’s going to be something special that comes from this.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

"Wrapping up all this last World Cup with Cristiano winning it would be something amazing," said Fernandes.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Sheesh, whatever was in those files must be something they really didn’t want anyone to see.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega