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
Ask yourself what exactly stopped mattering and why, and know that there’s a difference between temporary exhaustion and genuine misalignment.
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Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
And so my surreal day-to-day, a regular life broken up by suspensions of my rights, stopped mattering.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
For many drivers, that's a big deal, Valdez Streaty says, with fuel savings mattering more at a time when car prices are sharply up.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Lajos’s transparent skin, initially so intriguing, does not end up mattering or meaning anything.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Lajos’s transparent skin, initially so intriguing, does not end up mattering or meaning anything.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Good morning from Boston, There are moments that end up mattering.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Once wins and losses stop mattering, the attention turns to how those players are progressing.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Psychologists, sociologists, and philosophers vary in their definitions of mattering, but at its core, mattering is the feeling that we are valued and have value to add to the world.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
And so my surreal day-to-day, a regular life broken up by suspensions of my rights, stopped mattering.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
For many drivers, that's a big deal, Valdez Streaty says, with fuel savings mattering more at a time when car prices are sharply up.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Lajos’s transparent skin, initially so intriguing, does not end up mattering or meaning anything.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Lajos’s transparent skin, initially so intriguing, does not end up mattering or meaning anything.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Good morning from Boston, There are moments that end up mattering.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Once wins and losses stop mattering, the attention turns to how those players are progressing.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Psychologists, sociologists, and philosophers vary in their definitions of mattering, but at its core, mattering is the feeling that we are valued and have value to add to the world.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mattering
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Showing Claude and Danny weighing the pros and cons of parenthood while Ginny struggles to cope with single motherhood is a fun contrast.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Anniston Gage Jensen was born on March 4, 2026, weighing 6 pounds, 1 ounce.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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To pay for it, Porter would impose a progressive corporate tax, meaning more profitable businesses and corporations would pay a higher rate.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Those wanting to double at State also had to contend with mile qualifying heats on Friday, meaning runners would potentially have four miles of races in 24 hours.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mattering. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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