WEIGHING (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 32 Similar Words

weighing (on or upon)

verb

present participle of weigh (on or upon)

as in bearing (down on)

to push steadily against with some force the bulky backpack weighed upon my back uncomfortably

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That contrast — new Charlotte pressing up against old Charlotte — is a familiar one in this ever-changing city.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Gian Piero Gasperini’s high-pressing style was too intense and aggravated the risk of injury.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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Golf equipment powerhouse Callaway ended its partnership with Good Good Golf amid the justified backlash over a video ad for a new Callaway driver that depicts a man aggressively shoving a woman to the ground.

— Greg Cote August 30, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
Pre-fight tensions escalated at the weigh-ins, with Itauma shoving Hrgovic off the stage, leading to a retaliatory slap from Hrgovic, adding fuel to the already compelling matchup.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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Scrape into prepared pan and move around with a fork to fill pan and create some surface texture without compressing mixture.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
To gauge correctly, people can place a measuring tape around the abdomen, between the bottom of the ribs and the top of the hip bones, keeping the tape level and snug but not compressing the skin.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

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