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mattered

VERB

be of consequence, importance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affect count imply involve mean signify

STRONG

express import value weigh

WEAK

be important be of value be substantive carry weight cut ice have influence make a difference mean something

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exclude

Example Sentences

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The rhetoric we use to define how we nourish ourselves has always mattered.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

No club in English soccer had better perfected the art of teasing its fans with the promise of success, only to fall apart when it mattered most.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

However, Higgins found an extra gear when it mattered, crafting a run of 70 and then signing off for the evening with a superb 101.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The law and its subsequent reauthorizations ultimately made sure that minority citizens’ votes mattered, outlawing policies, such as gerrymandered maps, that watered down their political power.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

What mattered now was retrieving Agent Chris, and I could shut everything out and focus on just that.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin