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 Sai’Vion Jones is a third-round pick from 2025, and maybe that ends up mattering here, but Jackson’s a better player at this stage. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2026 Until then, price will keep mattering more than where the panel was made. Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 My dad never chased the kind of mattering that consumed me and so many of my peers. Matthew Emerzian, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026 In the end, none of these delays may end up mattering. Los Angeles City Hall, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 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 Good morning from Boston, There are moments that end up mattering. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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  • Concrete barriers designed to keep cars out of the secure area crumbled as the jet, weighing more than 100 tons, headed straight for a four-lane road.
    Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
  • After officials finished weighing and measuring it, Harmon returned the giant blue catfish alive to the Ohio River near where it was caught.
    Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
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  • While some call it a lead, the poll margins show a statistical tie, meaning one strong donation, attack ad or scandal can send the race in any direction.
    Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Many posh lines are extending Mediterranean itineraries into the shoulder season and even winter, meaning there are more options for luxury voyages than ever before.
    Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Mattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mattering. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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