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as in resultant
coming as a result
his high-fat diet and the consequential weight gain
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as in important
having great meaning or lasting effect
the American Civil War is often regarded as the nation's most consequential event since its founding
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as in smug
having too high an opinion of oneself
for such a consequential businessman, he's head of a rather small company
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Recent Examples of consequential
California voters are hitting the polls for the 2024 presidential election, but there are a number of consequential races on the statewide and local levels as well.
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Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Here's a look back at their consequential collaborations.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Two weeks before the Trop’s roof came off, a different storm ripped through Atlanta, postponing a highly consequential Mets-Braves matchup and extending the season by a day.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2024
More:Your guide to the most interesting — and consequential — races in all 50 states
Are in-clinic abortions legal in Michigan?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
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Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Here's a look back at their consequential collaborations.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Two weeks before the Trop’s roof came off, a different storm ripped through Atlanta, postponing a highly consequential Mets-Braves matchup and extending the season by a day.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2024
More:Your guide to the most interesting — and consequential — races in all 50 states
Are in-clinic abortions legal in Michigan?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequential
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The only plausible way Europe can achieve what the authors lay out is by turning the European Union into a supranational empire, with all the resultant repressions that come from creating such an entity.Sumantra Maitra, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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The resultant material produced could patch up leaky heart parts or stabilize spinal discs, among other applications.Michael Franco, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2024
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Defacing sites or breaking the rules at important international sites has led to charges and serious fines for tourists on many occasions.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Several fossil teeth dating back 1.77 million years hold some important clues into our ape and human origins.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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But while the 118 is able to save both Celeste and her mother-in-law’s final resting place, a smug Trent trips and drops the vase, an appropriate punchline to a very silly cold open.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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The smug conventional wisdom has it that voters don’t care much about abstractions like democracy or the rule of law.Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
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However, looking back at past Pixar announcements at D23 and the consequent timelines that followed until the new film’s release, there typically is at least two years between the announcement and the release date.Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
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The project sets out to highlight global crisis of overconsumption and the consequent fashion waste dumped in the global south.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
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Community involvement Any interesting or significant experience in the community will add a dimension to your candidacy.Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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Her kids are also receiving a more significant portion of the estate than was intended.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Gregory is touched by the compliment and proud of his ability to connect with a student, but Darnell isn’t pleased with the idea of another man forming a bond with his son.Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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The proud cat mom concluded her message by reminding fans to register to vote.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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On Tuesday, a number of major players will release their results before the opening bell, including Home Depot (HD), the leading home improvement retailer, and AstraZeneca (AZN), the multinational pharmaceutical company.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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The Democrats obviously have to do some major rethinking.David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Manji will appear as Crispin, an arrogant, pompous employee at a fancy, high-end hardware store who snubs George.Katie Campione, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
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My 21-year-old grandson is a dramatic and arrogant know-it-all.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Consequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequential. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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