mattering

present participle of matter
as in weighing
to be of importance she believes that doing well in school really does matter

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Recent Examples of mattering But as kids move into adolescence and gain more independence, friends start mattering more, filling the space previously held by parents and teachers. Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025 Even if those details are years away from mattering, having everyone on the same page now can head off confusion (or conflict) later. Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 That may be why the Media Matters fight, which seems like just another front with a tangential player in the FTC's bigger battle, may end up mattering the most. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025 Flett has come to understand mattering as a counterpoint to perfectionism, a more viable way to arrive at a sense of self-worth. Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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  • The typical basking shark that local whale watches see are about 20 to 25 feet long, weighing several tons.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
  • When weighing your options, keep in mind key decision-making factors, such as how the event could directly benefit you, the overall cost and the potential return on investment.
    John Hall, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • Bella meaning beautiful and Luna translating to moon, which could relate to their popularity given their bilingual meanings.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In 2023, the commonwealth was one of two states with a split legislature, meaning Republicans held the state Senate and Democrats the House.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Mattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mattering. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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