as in meant
to be of importance
she believes that doing well in school really does matter
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Recent Examples of mattered
None of it mattered once the ball went up.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
What mattered to the Lakers was finding a way to win as the regular season winds down.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Their charming formality recalls closets of another era, when buying well mattered more than following any passing fad.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2026
But one thing that mattered is that their love for each other was one of a kind.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
When the meeting occurred, however, none of that mattered.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
What mattered most to Larsson was still playing as a closer on Wednesday night, as the Heat pulled away in the fourth quarter to snap a five-game losing streak, with such a finishing role now the focus amid the lineup switch.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
The helper pushed Pastrnak’s point total to 90, but the only points that mattered were the ones in the standings.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Journeys that used to take entire seasons were being covered in single episodes, characters survived predicaments that once meant surefire death, and previously relevant factors like supplies, infrastructure, and alliances no longer mattered.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
What mattered to the Lakers was finding a way to win as the regular season winds down.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Their charming formality recalls closets of another era, when buying well mattered more than following any passing fad.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2026
But one thing that mattered is that their love for each other was one of a kind.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
When the meeting occurred, however, none of that mattered.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
What mattered most to Larsson was still playing as a closer on Wednesday night, as the Heat pulled away in the fourth quarter to snap a five-game losing streak, with such a finishing role now the focus amid the lineup switch.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
The helper pushed Pastrnak’s point total to 90, but the only points that mattered were the ones in the standings.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Journeys that used to take entire seasons were being covered in single episodes, characters survived predicaments that once meant surefire death, and previously relevant factors like supplies, infrastructure, and alliances no longer mattered.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mattered
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City leaders say the structures are meant to be multi-functional, with people frequently stopping by to do work, grab coffee, or simply spend time with others.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Being embedded meant slowing down, listening, and understanding the genealogy of the triennial itself—seeing HT25 not as a rupture, but as part of an ongoing continuum.—
Wassan Al-Khudhairi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trump has also reportedly weighed the option of sending in ground forces to seize Kharg Island, a major fuel hub that facilitates 90% of Iran’s crude exports.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 1945, the average American male weighed between 160 and 170 pounds, while the average female weighed between 130 and 145 pounds.—
Bob Rommel,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Mattered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mattered. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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