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 Jewell Loyd grabbed four offensive rebounds, with every extra possession mattering in a contest with such slim margins as the Fever refused to wilt. Ben Pickman, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mattering
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  • The unexpected September hit that broke anime movie records has Hollywood weighing future releases of what some consider a niche genre.
    Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
  • And so a judge is weighing that and the guidelines specifically allow for conduct not considered in the guidelines.
    Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
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  • By law, half of the 20,000 available scholarships are required to go to families with no income cap, meaning even those making $1 million or more could qualify.
    Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Eighteen nations are already guaranteed a spot in the tournament next June and July, meaning there are 30 (yes, 30) still to be decided.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Mattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mattering. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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