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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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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

But the 'Romford Pele' could produce when it mattered.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

And even though Sinner won a dozen more points over the course of the match, he fell apart in the moments that mattered most: he converted just two of his 18 break points.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

“But before we go, we wanted to get serious for a minute and say that, to be honest, climate change never really mattered to us much before.”

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz