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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

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

Your greatest retirement risk may be something that’s unknowable: how long you will live.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

“There might be something we should talk about. We’ll see.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein