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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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That day had to be Monday night, the only day that mattered for a Lakers team on the brink of elimination.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

By studying how ancient people responded to catastrophic eruptions, scientists hope to better understand which survival strategies mattered most and how those lessons could help us face future disasters.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

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

From Salon • May 7, 2026

I think the team managed the game very well - they stayed in it and were clinical when it mattered.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

More to the point, it mattered to Daniel’s family, and Boaz needed to catch him before he went back uptown.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny