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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
The underlying issue has not been fitness or consequential injuries, but adjusting to the sharpness required of Emery’s training.
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Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
That doesn’t mean the vote Saturday wasn’t consequential.
—Jacob Mathews | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
But the lithium-ion battery banks are the most consequential part.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Decentralized Masters and its affiliates, including marketing and PR agencies, disclaim any liability for any direct, indirect, or consequential losses or damages of any kind arising from reliance upon any information contained within this article or linked resources.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
That doesn’t mean the vote Saturday wasn’t consequential.
—Jacob Mathews | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
But the lithium-ion battery banks are the most consequential part.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Decentralized Masters and its affiliates, including marketing and PR agencies, disclaim any liability for any direct, indirect, or consequential losses or damages of any kind arising from reliance upon any information contained within this article or linked resources.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequential
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Given the pattern’s large size and the resultant lofty target, this most likely will take some time to play out.Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Salt Typhoon and the resultant FBI warning highlight Google’s and Apple’s different attitudes to RCS.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Season two of Percy Jackson and the Olympians is adding to its cast, including two actors set for important guest roles.Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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From the Middle Ages through the eighteenth century, however, another plant played an equally important role in the holiday lineup.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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Like David, Danson appeared as a pretentious and smug version of himself on the beloved series.Esther Kang, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Yet the people posting vitriolic comments about Thompson feel justified in being smug about the death of this human in particular.Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Dec. 2024
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With the rise of ISIS, and the consequent rise of Iranian hard power, Tehran has become noticeably less concerned about Iraqi perceptions and intra-clerical harmony.Ray Takeyh, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2015
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Not surprisingly, this population growth has been accompanied by economic growth, and consequent growth in wealth.Andrew DePietro, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Greenland's natural resources include gold, silver, copper and uranium and there's believed to be significant potential for oil in the waters off the territory.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 24 Dec. 2024
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The acquisition also includes the assumption of over $2 billion in Nordstrom's debt, signaling a significant financial commitment from the buyers.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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As of this week, there’s even a new Glossier product on the block sure to make Emily Weiss proud, a chubby eye shadow stick that’s excellent for accentuating even the most natural of makeup looks.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Funny Christmas jokes for kids, knock-knocks, memes to make dad proud How to prepare for winter 2024 — from freezing pipes to driving in snow and ice Who created Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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In 2022, Biden signed into law the first major federal gun reform in three decades, about a month after an 18-year-old man opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, killing 19 students and two teachers.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The report said that creating mirror life was a longer-term aspiration of multiple laboratories and major funders of research as part of efforts to better understand life and potentially aid in the development of drugs and other therapeutics.Katie Hunt, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Some media outlets are surrendering to Trump already This absurd boasting — arrogant without portfolio — is just what Trump is looking for in the VOA job.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Angle was able to alter between arrogant heel and lovable goofball almost on a whim.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Consequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequential. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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