matter
noun
the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed.
matters
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pluralof matter.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof matter (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
matternounthe substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed.
Example Sentences
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To compound matters, the masculine ego trap also tells a man that he’s not worthy of what he wants until he achieves some nebulous milestone that, again, sets him apart from other men.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
The secrecy matters now because of a question Xi has never resolved: who would succeed him?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The distinction matters: the study did not show that taking D-serine reversed aging throughout the body.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
"The relationship between the UK and Ireland matters so much on every single level," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Some people believe that slavery is ancient history, a thing of the past that no longer matters.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
