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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
In the past two weeks, some of the most consequential decisions in American history, those that will affect generations and leave a substantial impact on our culture, economy and political alignment, have been made either by President Donald Trump or because of him.
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Salena Zito, Boston Herald, 3 July 2025
Many of the changes might not seem consequential in isolation, but taken together, those people said, a larger picture emerges of a new regime aiming to deregulate the firearms industry.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 2 July 2025
Perhaps the most consequential storyline from the series' early seasons that established it as a serious contender in the TV landscape centered on Shay.
—Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 2 July 2025
Sutherland noted that these consequential measures can change a state’s constitution and influence races up and down the ballot.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 2 July 2025
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Salena Zito, Boston Herald, 3 July 2025
Many of the changes might not seem consequential in isolation, but taken together, those people said, a larger picture emerges of a new regime aiming to deregulate the firearms industry.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 2 July 2025
Perhaps the most consequential storyline from the series' early seasons that established it as a serious contender in the TV landscape centered on Shay.
—Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 2 July 2025
Sutherland noted that these consequential measures can change a state’s constitution and influence races up and down the ballot.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequential
Adjective
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The resultant debris could also create a stunning meteor shower over Earth.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
11 July 2025
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Swap them out especially since road trips are notorious for convenience store stops and the resultant waste, but a little preparation goes a long way.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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This is important, because academic research has shown that financial literacy educational programs need to generate a sense of excitement in order to have an impact.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Moist soil is important; however, areas where moisture accumulates during the winter are not suitable as this will make the tubers rot.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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In Superman, Bennett steps into the shoes of Steve Lombard, the Daily Planet's smug sports reporter.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 June 2025
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One of Ferrell’s biggest and best movies was this hilarious racing spoof, which followed the rise and fall and rise of a smug champion racer, his complicated friendship with best pal and fellow racer John C. Reilly, and his rivalry with an effete, snotty Frenchman played by Sacha Baron Cohen.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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The chasm between rich and poor and the consequent collapse of social trust in American society seem to have followed almost automatically from changes in tax rates.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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Yet in the coming days, domestic popular anger at Israeli aggression and the consequent material and psychological loss that Iranians have suffered is likely to lead to serious questioning of the Islamic Republic’s policies.—
Vali Nasr,
Time,
26 June 2025
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While some savings are available to those without a Prime account, the best of these great deals and most significant discounts (as well as the fastest shipping times) are usually reserved for Prime members.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
9 July 2025
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Here’s everything to know about the monsoon: Phoenix heats up, but significant rain is missing in the forecast Before Phoenix gets soaked, it gets scorched.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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Our more than 18,000 Bombardier employees are proud to welcome this new, important customer to our family.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In April 2023, the proud father welcomed a baby girl, Gia, with Tiffany Chen.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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There have been 50 major model releases in just the first six months of 2025, with lots of different sizes, features, and use cases (see the table below).—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The tour marks Ballerini’s first visit to Australia in seven years, and follows her major U.S. arena tour supporting her 2024 album PATTERNS.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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Her larger-than-life ego and past as a shaman make Player 044 come off as arrogant and selfish, getting under just about everyone's skin.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 July 2025
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In 2022, Ackles joined the cast of Prime Video's The Boys as arrogant superhero Soldier Boy.—
Brianne Tracy,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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“Consequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequential. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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