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He led a short but eventful life.
It was an extremely eventful period in American history.
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Tuesday night's game was more eventful, to say the least.
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ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
It’s been an eventful awards season for Ejiofor, an outgoing senior, who was previously named the Big East’s Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year, as well as the Big East Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Evans had an eventful Friday night.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Numerous fourth-wall-breaking hijinks ensue as the trio takes an eventful day trip to Chicago.
—Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
It’s been an eventful awards season for Ejiofor, an outgoing senior, who was previously named the Big East’s Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year, as well as the Big East Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Evans had an eventful Friday night.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Numerous fourth-wall-breaking hijinks ensue as the trio takes an eventful day trip to Chicago.
—Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Eventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eventful. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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eventful
adjective
event·ful
i-ˈvent-fəl 
1
: full of events
an eventful day
2
: very important : momentous
eventfulness
noun
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