1
as in incident
something that happens
dinnertime was devoted to talking over the day's events, not to watching television
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in possibility
something that might happen
in the event of rain, graduation ceremonies will be held indoors
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
figure skating is usually one of the most popular events in the winter Olympics
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in party
a social gathering
the mayor's evenings are often tied up with one event after another
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of event
The handset and associated storyboards were papped during filming, presumably of the flashy introduction videos and initial YouTube spots seen at a launch event.
—
Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Insurance experts have warned repeatedly that rising economic losses from extreme weather events driven by climate change threaten the industry with collapse—and with it, housing markets and families’ finances.
—Peter Aldous, Miami Herald, 20 July 2025
Some major roads in Chicago were suddenly under water when a 1,000-year rainfall event struck in early July.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
These events have become more frequent in recent years with the proliferation of personal devices powered by lithium-ion batteries, such as laptops, tablets, cell phones, vape pens and portable chargers.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for event
Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Insurance experts have warned repeatedly that rising economic losses from extreme weather events driven by climate change threaten the industry with collapse—and with it, housing markets and families’ finances.
—Peter Aldous, Miami Herald, 20 July 2025
Some major roads in Chicago were suddenly under water when a 1,000-year rainfall event struck in early July.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
These events have become more frequent in recent years with the proliferation of personal devices powered by lithium-ion batteries, such as laptops, tablets, cell phones, vape pens and portable chargers.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for event
Recent Examples of Synonyms for event
Noun
-
Personal injury suits against cities can run between hundreds of thousands and millions of dollars per incident.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
-
In each of these incidents, settlers struck in broad daylight.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
Noun
-
Others wanted to consider the possibility of technological advancements.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
-
Indianapolis City-County Council members are also discussing the possibility of fines and mandatory parenting classes for parents and guardians whose children repeatedly violate the new rules.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
14 July 2025
Noun
-
Other names appearing somewhere on tournament’s leaderboard include NFL players Travis and Jason Kelce, Sacramento Kings player Zach Lavine, and actors Miles Teller and Alfonso Ribeiro.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
-
Sinner seemed to mean it, and to live by it; he had nearly been knocked out of the tournament during the quarterfinals, when Grigor Dimitrov had taken the first two sets and had the match in control before blowing out a pectoral muscle.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Noun
-
Buhari spent much of the following 30 years in fringe political parties and trying to run for president until his eventual victory over Jonathan in 2015.—
Benjamin Ezeamalu,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
-
Many of the states are also parties to litigation filed earlier this year contesting layoffs at the federal agency and the White House's efforts to rollback diversity programming.—
July 14,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
Noun
-
But having a summer ‘schedule’ that changes from week to week means things tend to get hectic, and that means lunch sometimes becomes an afterthought.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
15 July 2025
-
Doing kind things for friends can be mutually beneficial.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
Noun
-
For more severe or persistent cases, your healthcare provider may recommend oral medications, injections or infusions, and light therapy.12 For mild cases or flares, creams, ointments, oils, and other products may help.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
13 July 2025
-
Follow-up inspections were conducted for some restaurants, with scores improving in many cases.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
Noun
-
Stage 32 is launching a Global Screenwriting Contest Hub, bringing together dozens of writing competitions from around the world into one place including Oscar and BAFTA-qualifying contests.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
-
Beginning with five pairs who choose to couple up, the show then sees the islanders through eight weeks of fierce competition as bombshells enter the villa and games are played to see who will leave the villa as the strongest couple.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
-
Oster said the sentence justified the circumstances of the killing as well as the evidence presented during the trial.—
Hailey Roden,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
-
Treatment for multiple myeloma is individualized based on disease severity and other factors that include age, general health, potential risks, and personal circumstances.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Event.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/event. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share