as in meant
to be of importance
she believes that doing well in school really does matter
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Recent Examples of mattered
The control and stoicism came back for the games that mattered most (though the glove did show up a couple more times as a bit of an issue).
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Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
That gave the Bears a 7-0 lead, their first lead in more than a month, but in that 2017 game, nothing else really mattered.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
However, McCollum refused to let up during the moments that mattered most.
—William Guillory, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Every possession and every game mattered, so there was good transfer for him.
—Tony Jones, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The symbol of Tatum wanting to guard Edwards still mattered inside the Celtics locker room.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Of course, the opinion that mattered most was my grandmother's, the inspiration behind the dessert.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
That’s why winning the battle in that part of the pitch mattered when both sides met on Monday night at Old Trafford.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Per usual, nothing but the result mattered.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
That gave the Bears a 7-0 lead, their first lead in more than a month, but in that 2017 game, nothing else really mattered.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
However, McCollum refused to let up during the moments that mattered most.
—William Guillory, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Every possession and every game mattered, so there was good transfer for him.
—Tony Jones, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The symbol of Tatum wanting to guard Edwards still mattered inside the Celtics locker room.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Of course, the opinion that mattered most was my grandmother's, the inspiration behind the dessert.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
That’s why winning the battle in that part of the pitch mattered when both sides met on Monday night at Old Trafford.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Per usual, nothing but the result mattered.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Mattered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mattered. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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