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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3
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
To this old scout, three MLB shortstops under the age of 25 are among the most consequential players in the game.
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Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The election of a pope is a deeply consequential decision for the Catholic Church, whose followers number some 1.4 billion around the world, according to the Vatican.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
This hiring is one of the most consequential decisions Fort Worth faces.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
By pairing the two objectives — addressing Tier 2 and the worst-in-the-nation pension underfunding at the same time — Pritzker could help apply the energy behind efforts to fix Tier 2 toward the more costly, more complicated and more consequential reform of the entire state pension system.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The election of a pope is a deeply consequential decision for the Catholic Church, whose followers number some 1.4 billion around the world, according to the Vatican.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
This hiring is one of the most consequential decisions Fort Worth faces.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
By pairing the two objectives — addressing Tier 2 and the worst-in-the-nation pension underfunding at the same time — Pritzker could help apply the energy behind efforts to fix Tier 2 toward the more costly, more complicated and more consequential reform of the entire state pension system.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequential
Adjective
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The resultant clan battle then reveals some bizarre mobile suits which are called Gelgoogs but are in fact GMs.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The biggest danger of another collision is that the resultant debris could cause further collisions as more and more satellites are hit.—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
28 Apr. 2025
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Three Key Lessons: Pareek’s Insights into Innovation Over the course of his career, Pareek has learned many important lessons.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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During his papacy, Francis successfully used that authority to shift the global political agenda on important issues of social and economic justice—as well as climate change.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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The washers contain a large haul of cocaine, which Mia and Charlie are tasked with delivering to the Chinatown hangout of smug young local Triad boss Tsui Fong (Jeremy Ang Jones) to square up a debt.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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This brings me back to the siege of Jackson, which happens at the same time as Abby’s smug speechifying and Joel-torturing up at the lodge.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 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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He was faced with significant second-guessing from fellow Democrats about his ability to finish the race before ultimately deciding to end his campaign.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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However, these new drugs carry significant challenges, including high costs, the need for frequent brain scans to monitor serious side effects and the risk of swelling or bleeding in the brain.—
Allen Chang,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong are proud of the state of stoner comedy.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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This is something that New England should be proud of.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Nevertheless, supporters are calling the Texas law a major win for the school choice movement.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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She is based in the CBS News London Bureau, and reports on major events across Europe and the Middle East.—
Elizabeth Palmer,
CBS News,
3 May 2025
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That doesn’t portray a hero, but rather someone so arrogant as to invent his own law and appoint himself its executioner.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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Fed Up in Illinois Dear Fed Up: Is Edie mean, arrogant, disobedient and rude in the presence of her parents, or has she been invited to spend time with your girls separately?—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Consequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequential. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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