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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
Despite this being a relatively slower and less eventful month for Elder Scrolls Online, that’s still a lot to keep track of over the next few weeks.
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David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But not all peace is equal, and this strange, eventful history offers many reasons to suspect that the present peace with Iran will be a brief parenthesis in the long story of mutual enmity.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
August has been an especially eventful (and emotional) month for the father and son, who went on their first camping trip together with friends and family.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Here are my takeaways from an eventful Week 1.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But not all peace is equal, and this strange, eventful history offers many reasons to suspect that the present peace with Iran will be a brief parenthesis in the long story of mutual enmity.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
August has been an especially eventful (and emotional) month for the father and son, who went on their first camping trip together with friends and family.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Here are my takeaways from an eventful Week 1.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventful
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The plants captured more carbon without drawing more water, an important factor for real-world applications.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, Nepal ranked 107th out of 180 countries on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, with 84% of people perceiving government corruption to be a major problem.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Atlanta carrier plummeted from first place in 2022 to seventh in 2024 — the biggest drop of any major airline.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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So, Hilleary will be in the odd position of facing a significant pay cut for getting a big promotion on Capitol Hill.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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According to Pliops, deploying Pliops XDP LightningAI in data centers offers significant cost savings.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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From host Nate Bargatze's Boys and Girls Club gamble to Tramell Tillman's historic win, here are the most notable highs and lows from the Primetime Emmy Awards.—
Kristen Baldwin,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
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Consumer sentiment is slipping near historic lows.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Housed in a tube that’s significantly bigger than most brow gels, the fatter, curved side of the spoolie brush applies the product and fluffs up brows, while the flat side arranges arches.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Save from isolated slip-ups, all addressed by and mended with the captain, there were no big issues.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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Default windows open at a size of 120 columns and 30 rows, up from the previous 80 columns and 24 rows (those numbers were derived from the display resolutions of 1970s-era computer terminals, so the change is quietly momentous).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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The installation of the cross on the Jesus tower, by establishing the church’s signature profile, will be a momentous event in the basilica’s history.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Eventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventful. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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