as in weighing
to be of importance
she believes that doing well in school really does matter
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Recent Examples of mattering
Lajos’s transparent skin, initially so intriguing, does not end up mattering or meaning anything.
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Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Lajos’s transparent skin, initially so intriguing, does not end up mattering or meaning anything.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Good morning from Boston, There are moments that end up mattering.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Once wins and losses stop mattering, the attention turns to how those players are progressing.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Psychologists, sociologists, and philosophers vary in their definitions of mattering, but at its core, mattering is the feeling that we are valued and have value to add to the world.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
When age stopped mattering During the bourbon boom that accelerated after 2012, demand exploded faster than distilleries could age whiskey.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But why should that start mattering now?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
But as kids move into adolescence and gain more independence, friends start mattering more, filling the space previously held by parents and teachers.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Lajos’s transparent skin, initially so intriguing, does not end up mattering or meaning anything.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Good morning from Boston, There are moments that end up mattering.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Once wins and losses stop mattering, the attention turns to how those players are progressing.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Psychologists, sociologists, and philosophers vary in their definitions of mattering, but at its core, mattering is the feeling that we are valued and have value to add to the world.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
When age stopped mattering During the bourbon boom that accelerated after 2012, demand exploded faster than distilleries could age whiskey.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But why should that start mattering now?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
But as kids move into adolescence and gain more independence, friends start mattering more, filling the space previously held by parents and teachers.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mattering
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The campaign now moves forward with voters weighing sharply different visions for California’s future as the primary draws closer.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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And other states are weighing similar options.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The Dodgers have played 43 games out of 162, meaning there's just over 73% of the season remaining.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Dieperink, a Dutchman who had been selected as a VAR official for this summer’s tournament, has said the Metropolitan Police has closed the case, meaning no charges will be brought.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Mattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mattering. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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