matter
noun
the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed.
mattering
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present participleof matter.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“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
Nothing was happening, really, but the moment was thick with mattering.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
