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
Denzel Washington's eventful trip to the Cannes Film Festival had its highs and lows, including a tense confrontation with a red carpet photographer.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 20 May 2025
Blake has had a versatile and eventful high school career, competing at a high level in three sports.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
Once again, anticipation is high after an eventful few months for Nvidia and the market overall amid President Donald Trump ‘s tariff war and concerns about an economic downturn.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 May 2025
It’s been an eventful month in children’s programming, with Sesame Street moving to Netflix, a CoComelon movie being announced, and Ms. Rachel interviewed by CNN about her support of the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 May 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 20 May 2025
Blake has had a versatile and eventful high school career, competing at a high level in three sports.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
Once again, anticipation is high after an eventful few months for Nvidia and the market overall amid President Donald Trump ‘s tariff war and concerns about an economic downturn.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 May 2025
It’s been an eventful month in children’s programming, with Sesame Street moving to Netflix, a CoComelon movie being announced, and Ms. Rachel interviewed by CNN about her support of the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventful
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This is one of the most important services of their lives.—
Buddha Lo,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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But what’s even more important is how the couple got together in the first place.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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Pakistan has announced its nomination of President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, crediting him with averting a major conflict in South Asia at a time when the U.S. leader is contemplating intervention in the Middle East.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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Jerome Galland As the competition among premium credit cards continues to heat up, one of the industry’s top players is making a major shift.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
20 June 2025
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Values, Legacy, and Portfolio Alignment A significant shift across recent reports highlights how families are increasingly aligning their investments with their core values.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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The front line in Ukraine has not moved in any significant way since Ukrainian forces liberated the southern city of Kherson in November 2023.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
15 June 2025
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Starting in San Juan Capistrano, visit its mission and historic district before driving north, until U.S. Route 101 merges with Highway 1 just south of Leggett.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
17 June 2025
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Zwane, is no stranger to the elite competition, having been part of the Mamelodi Sundowns squad that featured at the Club World Cup in 2016, following their historic CAF Champions League victory under then-coach Pitso Mosimane.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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This insight reframes the risks of inaction for more than just Sequoia. With AI, the bigger risk is no longer moving too soon but failing to move at all, something which Skates grappled with in his own decision to time the move.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The big goal at this stage is to ramp up its user base and continue enhancing Ecco’s functionality.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Under white canopy tents at the end of a long, dusty dirt road, hundreds gathered to commemorate the momentous occasion.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
13 June 2025
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More to Explore Hall also details how slavery and emancipation were remembered—or not—by three notable nineteenth-century figures in the years following these momentous events as the construction of memory about Britain’s intimate role in slavery began.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
10 June 2025
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“Eventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventful. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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