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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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But even for Amazon, what mattered was your timing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Raw when he needed storm or battle; extra excited when Valkyries cavorted with horses; effusive when emotion took over senses; tender when morality mattered.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

They’re snapshots of what you did, why it mattered and how your beliefs influenced your actions.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

This was a visit where optics have mattered as much as outcomes, with one of the most closely watched moments coming as Air Force One touched down in Beijing.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

What mattered was the look on the youngest’s face, stricken with a fear so great it was as though she herself were in that building.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny