mattering

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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mattering

“The fundamentals are going to end up mattering a lot more than we are maybe thinking right now.”

From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026

Yet overall yield levels could start mattering a lot more in markets if the 10-year Treasury yield were to top 5%.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

"Several analysts argue that the second-quarter number itself may end up mattering less than what management says about the quarter ahead," said Axel Rudolph, a market analyst at IG.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

As commander-in-chief, he noted, "you are worshipped and loved by all today, not loved by everyone tomorrow, and are guilty of everything the day after tomorrow, with none of your achievements mattering".

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

The mattering of it filled her up and she threatened to burst with it.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu

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