as in meant
to be of importance
she believes that doing well in school really does matter
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Where his ear for gentle piano beats and dreamy Auto-Tune vocals express wistfulness for the days on his block when not much mattered other than getting some play or a bowl of his auntie’s mac and cheese.
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 28 Mar. 2025
All that mattered was connection.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Name specific moments that mattered in the change.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
In 2024, 78 percent of consumers said sustainability mattered for purchases, and in 2025, 74 percent said the same.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2025
Which arguably wouldn’t have mattered as is.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
But none of that mattered because their lives were in her hands.
—Morgan Sullivan, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2025
So even though the tracking of a pensive Rodgers on a beach in Australia and the paparazzi-style documenting of Wilson’s visits to the Browns and Giants gave the impression of high stakes, the reality is it never mattered which veteran quarterback the Giants landed.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
But the feeling among them was what mattered most, including the belief that Gates instilled and their appreciation for the journey.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 28 Mar. 2025
All that mattered was connection.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Name specific moments that mattered in the change.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
In 2024, 78 percent of consumers said sustainability mattered for purchases, and in 2025, 74 percent said the same.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2025
Which arguably wouldn’t have mattered as is.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
But none of that mattered because their lives were in her hands.
—Morgan Sullivan, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2025
So even though the tracking of a pensive Rodgers on a beach in Australia and the paparazzi-style documenting of Wilson’s visits to the Browns and Giants gave the impression of high stakes, the reality is it never mattered which veteran quarterback the Giants landed.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
But the feeling among them was what mattered most, including the belief that Gates instilled and their appreciation for the journey.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Mattered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mattered. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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