1
as in resultant
coming as a result
his high-fat diet and the consequential weight gain
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2
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
During what was arguably the most consequential month in American history, Washington remained silent at Mount Vernon.
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Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Practice this balanced approach on smaller decisions to build the mental pathways needed for more consequential choices.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
More consequential to the top line was Liverpool’s commercial income.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Investing In Sustainability: 10 Questions For Business Leaders The negative impacts of the Trump administration’s tariffs are already taking effect and are projected to be even more consequential.
—Paul Klein, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Practice this balanced approach on smaller decisions to build the mental pathways needed for more consequential choices.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
More consequential to the top line was Liverpool’s commercial income.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Investing In Sustainability: 10 Questions For Business Leaders The negative impacts of the Trump administration’s tariffs are already taking effect and are projected to be even more consequential.
—Paul Klein, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequential
Adjective
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Linn claims the resultant improvement in sonic performance is boosted by three solid-steel feet, on rubber pads, which reduce unwanted vibrations and increase overall stability throughout the unit.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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According to 2012 research from Child Abuse Review, this kind of father wound is resultant of a common patriarchal norm: that men should focus solely on maintaining order, while remaining emotionally stoic.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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This Milan Design Week was an important one for Louis Vuitton.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Team sources say David Adelman, whose steadiness and calm demeanor is in stark contrast to Malone’s manner, has a tremendous amount of support from the most important players.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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But my in-laws seemed not to catch this smug look of his, and when my mother-in-law excused herself to go to the bathroom, my father-in-law took the opportunity to go over to his desk and take out one of his special blue envelopes.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
2 Apr. 2025
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But those smug computers obviously haven’t seen a shirtless Illini coach Brad Underwood and his Super Soaker squirt gun.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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With their heat-retaining infrastructure, cities create environments where dehydration and its consequent health issues become more prevalent.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Zelenskyy cancelled an election scheduled for spring 2024, saying it could not be held in the middle of an ongoing war and the consequent imposition of martial law, in accordance with the Ukrainian Constitution.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The nonpartisan Tax Foundation said the average American household will pay $2,100 a year more for goods because of the significant universal and reciprocal tariffs Trump announced Wednesday.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Navigating a Complex Legal Landscape In recent months, the U.S. regulatory landscape has seen significant shifts concerning DEI initiatives.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Mike is a native of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, the proud home of Steelers training camp, and graduated from American University in Washington, D.C.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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In a post-credits scene from a recent episode of The Kardashians, the proud mom looked at the analytics from her daughter's Lion King performance and was shocked that North was more popular than the rest of her family.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For our analysis, access to travel was determined by the distance between each county center and the nearest major airport.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
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Retirement 2025 were selected from a list of counties Investopedia ranked according to several factors a retiree might consider, including cost of living, proximity to major airports, and access to quality health care.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
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Ava Daniels is a young comedy writer who is unable to find work due to an insensitive tweet and her reputation for being self-centered and arrogant.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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And the villains, of course, exuding every nastily relatable emotion; the stepmothers and sorceresses are vain, arrogant, dismissive, lonely, rude, and outrageous.—
Darren Franich,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Consequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequential. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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