as in important
having great meaning or lasting effect
the first moon landing was universally regarded as an eventful moment in human history
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Recent Examples of eventful
Apart from an already eventful year in 2011, Dever landed her breakthrough television role while building her career on both the big and small screens.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Selah Salmons, 2028, 3B Salmons has had an eventful debut season with a .462 batting average and 14 RBIs through April 1.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
Anyways, LeBron James capped an eventful trip to Indiana with a buzzer-beater against the Pacers.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Mercedes' George Russell had an eventful day to finish second.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Selah Salmons, 2028, 3B Salmons has had an eventful debut season with a .462 batting average and 14 RBIs through April 1.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
Anyways, LeBron James capped an eventful trip to Indiana with a buzzer-beater against the Pacers.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Mercedes' George Russell had an eventful day to finish second.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventful
Adjective
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Three Key Lessons: Pareek’s Insights into Innovation Over the course of his career, Pareek has learned many important lessons.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the end, the team found an old pizza parlor which doubled up as a gas station, an important location in a show where the protagonists are constantly encountering new people on their journey.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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Prior to release, a leaker hacked into the systems of the developers at Naughty Dog and spoiled major plot points from the story months in advance, which fueled a barrage of toxic responses, including death threats, against the creators.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Quail Hollow Club was the host to the PGA Championship back in 2017, when Thomas won his first major championship.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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He was faced with significant second-guessing from fellow Democrats about his ability to finish the race before ultimately deciding to end his campaign.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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However, these new drugs carry significant challenges, including high costs, the need for frequent brain scans to monitor serious side effects and the risk of swelling or bleeding in the brain.—
Allen Chang,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Besides properties of historic interest, the Charlotte History Museum is presenting a few other awards, as well.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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The new measurements may lead researchers toward a historic discovery.—
Daniel Apai,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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From a regulatory perspective, there are only three big ingredient categories in skin care: over-the-counter drugs; over-the-counter pharmaceuticals; and cosmetics.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2025
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Without question, the biggest news was declines in Meituan and JD.com shares, which fell -5.15% and -6.19%, respectively, overnight, as JD reported a substantial uptick in its new restaurant delivery service.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The video was shot in the city on Tuesday following a momentous meet-up in the park that was shut down by the NYPD.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2025
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Just in time for the momentous occasion, adidas Football is getting in on the action.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Eventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventful. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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