weighted
Example Sentences
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They use a "flywheel exercise device," similar to a yo-yo, that can allow for aerobics like rowing as well as provide resistance to perform moves like weighted squats and deadlifts.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
Scrum-half Jeremy Fernandez took the ball from a scrum and broke down the blind side before putting a perfectly weighted kick behind the Saints defence for winger Ambadiang to race onto and score.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
For years, some on Wall Street — including Rob Arnott, chair of Research Affiliates — have warned that the S&P 500 has become heavily weighted toward a handful of corporate behemoths with high valuations.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
That dynamic also has contributed to investors becoming overly weighted in private equity, causing many to look to trim rather than add to their exposure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
A broad, brightly colored map of the coastline was spread on the master’s desk, weighted at each end by a heavy book.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
