1
as in topic
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
that is not relevant to the matter under discussion
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Relevance
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2
as in thing
something to be dealt with
we must take care of this matter before it becomes a real problem
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3
as in mail
communications or parcels sent or carried through the postal system
first-class matter
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4
as in problem
something that requires thought and skill for resolution
I've been thinking about the matter all night, and I believe I have a solution
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as in to mean
to be of importance
she believes that doing well in school really does matter
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Recent Examples of matter
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
Non-parents too, for that matter.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
And that household life mattered, and still matters, to history.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
What are your feelings on that matter and his exit?
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
Non-parents too, for that matter.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
The commenter asked her to reflect on whether the timing and price of the ring should really matter.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
And that household life mattered, and still matters, to history.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matter
Noun
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But in the dietary guidelines advisory report, the scientific committee didn't make any explicit recommendations on the topic.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
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But most high-profile studies have treated the topic warily.—
Eve Lu,
Scientific American,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Here's where things actually start to get confusing.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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But things change the next morning when all of the clans light burning crosses in a call to action to join the Jacobite rebellion — a call that Brian must answer or face being labeled a traitor.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When a federal district judge threw out Bost's lawsuit in 2022, the decision stemmed from the question of whether the congressman and the electors had the grounds to sue, not the merits of his legal argument about mail-in ballots.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
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In May 2020, Loughlin and Mossimo pleaded guilty to wire and mail fraud after they were accused of paying $500,000 for their daughters Olivia Jade Giannulli and Isabella Rose Giannulli's admission into the University of Southern California.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This new therapy offers a promising approach for creating effective clinical treatments by directly targeting the blood vessel problems associated with Alzheimer’s disease.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Noting the billions of dollars that Arkansas spends each year on federal programs to help the poor, including Medicaid, food stamps, child welfare and unemployment assistance, Sanders suggested the problems are often too big for a single program to fix.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Now draw an imaginary line diagonally through the Dipper's bowl from Dubhe (the upper right star in the bowl) down through Phecda (the lower left star in the bowl) and extend that line downward about twice the distance between those two stars and that will bring you to the vicinity of Cor Caroli.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Another small asteroid -- named 2025 TQ2 -- flew within Earth's vicinity the day after 2025 TF's approach, according to the Minor Planet Center.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Redford also answered some questions in a phone interview Thursday.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Fans responded to the question with a massive roar as Mumford pumped his fist in the air.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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She’s held multiple cabinet posts, including on gender equality and demographic issues, and chaired the party’s Policy Research Council.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Madden said his bargaining unit has reached some agreements with Kaiser over basic issues, but members are still pushing for the health system to maintain workers’ health care, retirement and pension benefits.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matter. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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