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as in resultant
coming as a result
his high-fat diet and the consequential weight gain
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as in important
having great meaning or lasting effect
the American Civil War is often regarded as the nation's most consequential event since its founding
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as in smug
having too high an opinion of oneself
for such a consequential businessman, he's head of a rather small company
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Recent Examples of consequential
One of the most consequential voting rights cases in American history is about to be argued before the Supreme Court.
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
This year's Computex show is likely to be seen, in retrospect, as one of the most consequential ever.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
Ticks are becoming increasingly common — and consequential.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Despite his unexceptional loss, Pratt should be acknowledged as perhaps one of the most consequential local political figures in recent memory.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
This year's Computex show is likely to be seen, in retrospect, as one of the most consequential ever.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
Ticks are becoming increasingly common — and consequential.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Despite his unexceptional loss, Pratt should be acknowledged as perhaps one of the most consequential local political figures in recent memory.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequential
Adjective
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The resultant chemicals can be stored separately then combined later to release some of the heat that was used to trigger the initial reaction.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Expect flooding headwaters to crest and for conditions to gradually improve after noon (closer to 2pm for eastern areas of Mecklenburg County) with the resultant floodwave impacting downstream locations closer to the SC state line over the next 1-4 hours.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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However, there are important exceptions that married couples should understand.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Most smug articles and books that claim to provide quick fixes come off as tone-deaf or even counterproductive.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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But the series’ central character, played by Rachel Weisz, has enough nervous, itchy, manic energy to make the show’s narrative structure feel purposely unstable rather than safely smug.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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Saudi officials equally didn’t offer up much new information on how the biggest conflict in the region in decades, and the consequent closure of vital oil and shipping routes, was impacting the kingdom’s economy.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The consequent disruptions ground some airports to a near-halt, while others contended with security lines that snaked out into parking lots and lasted upward of four hours.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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The system has a 60 percent chance of becoming a tropical storm, with significant impacts possible across the Deep South.—
Ben Noll,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Policies of the current federal administration and in certain states have imperiled our global leadership and prospects for the next generations of aspiring scholars of science with the potential for significant damage to our nation’s public health and biomedical and industrial leadership.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Citadel is proud not to have a touchy-feely atmosphere.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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South America has a proud soccer tradition, and is the only continent other than Europe to produce World Cup champions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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The Sacramento Bee covered a wide range of news on June 11, from a critical city audit to a major land return for a Northern California tribe.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Tribeca was launched in an effort to help revitalize Lower Manhattan, but has since grown into a major celebration of the arts and media.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Washington State’s beauty is almost arrogant in its expansiveness.—
C Pam Zhang,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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The question, then, is why so many people would still say that England fans have this arrogant expectation about the quality of their own team?—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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“Consequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequential. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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