eventful

adjective

i-ˈvent-fəl How to pronounce eventful (audio)
Definition of eventfulnext
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 To say that this was an eventful day for congressional aides and senate staff would be an understatement. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The numbers top off an eventful week as the company briefly hit a market cap of $5 trillion. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 July 2026 Prior to that, the 18-year-old switch-hitting shortstop and leadoff hitter was having an eventful evening. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 26 July 2026 After an eventful weekend and a killer homerun derby, the MLB All-Star game is making its way to Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park. — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for eventful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventful
  1. important
  2. major
  3. significant
  4. historic
  5. big
  6. momentous
Adjective
  • The most important rule of any total solar eclipse is to be inside the narrow path of totality rather than merely close to it.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The most important way that European landscapes are changing is that unprecedented numbers of people are leaving rural areas, a phenomenon that has accelerated in the last fifty years.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of important
Adjective
  • The cushion cut cocktail rings give major Taylor energy, which is why they're beloved by Swifties and beyond.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Speraw highlights women's volleyball as America's largest girls' team sport, yet commercially underdeveloped, presenting a huge opportunity for growth and major sponsorship.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of major
Adjective
  • Viridi stated that the partnership represents a significant step in its mission to bring safe, reliable battery energy storage to the infrastructure applications that matter most, from grid modernization research to real-world utility deployment.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Braves have made a second significant deal ahead of Monday’s trade deadline.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of significant
Adjective
  • The Matt Winn Stakes at Churchill Downs will follow in early July and then the series will shift to historic Saratoga for the Jim Dandy Stakes (late July, early August) and Travers Stakes (late August).
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • These pictorial cards also capture scenes along the Fox River, as well as schools, churches, hotels, historic buildings, bridges, the railroad, events and celebrations.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of historic
Adjective
  • Do not let intensity make the conversation bigger than the actual issue.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The family hides from the beast, which looks like a mix between a Cthulhu, an octopus and a big, beefy guy.
    — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of big
Adjective
  • And this being France’s national flag carrier, meal time is its own momentous event.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • And such momentous changes as bringing back Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator and the Chiefs signing Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III to revive their running game heralded Reid’s recognition of the moment.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of momentous

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