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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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I also understood how much it mattered when a nurse took a little extra time and was a little bit kind.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Everything from my health, to what I was wearing, to what I was eating, enjoying—none of that mattered as much as the work that I was creating.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Phillips said while she recognised Sir Keir cared deeply it was "deeds, not words" that mattered.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

When Mima and Papa were younger, it must not have mattered that he was twenty years older than her.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar