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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
It’s been an eventful awards season for Ejiofor, an outgoing senior, who was previously named the Big East’s Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year, as well as the Big East Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Evans had an eventful Friday night.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Numerous fourth-wall-breaking hijinks ensue as the trio takes an eventful day trip to Chicago.
—Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
It’s been an eventful few months for American figure skater Ilia Malinin, who was one of the faces of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in February, a momentum that carried straight into the 2026 World Figure Skating Championships over the weekend in Prague, Czechia.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Evans had an eventful Friday night.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Numerous fourth-wall-breaking hijinks ensue as the trio takes an eventful day trip to Chicago.
—Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
It’s been an eventful few months for American figure skater Ilia Malinin, who was one of the faces of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in February, a momentum that carried straight into the 2026 World Figure Skating Championships over the weekend in Prague, Czechia.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventful
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Other important ceremonial garments are also on display, including the Queen’s wedding dress, from 1947, another Hartnell creation that incorporated not just the white rose of the House of York but also featured orange blossoms, a symbol of fertility.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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My co-driver is super important.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Russia's Rosatom is building Egypt’s first reactor and has cooperation agreements with Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Tanzania and Niger, spanning major projects, research centers, uranium processing facilities and training programs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Last winter, the college had its first major fight with people who were suspicious of its motives.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The most significant and widespread threat arrives after dark.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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When fully extended, the robot grows from 28 to 50 inches (711 to 1,270 mm) in length, a significant reach for a 110-lb (50-kg) machine that folds down to a size small enough to fit in airline luggage.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called on Iran and the United States to keep their commitment to maintain a ceasefire, after both countries ended historic face-to-face talks without an agreement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The astronauts snapped thousands of photos during their historic pass around the moon, shot video and recorded their personal observations to give researchers insights based on the color sensitivity of the human eye.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The heat will linger into the weekend with our next big change coming on Sunday with a cold front bringing showers and MUCH cooler temps, especially into next Monday!—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Gucci's organic sales fell by 8%, a bigger drop than the 6% decline seen in a sell-side consensus cited by analysts.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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November was a momentous month for Bakhrani.—
Sarah Jackson
Mickey Todiwala,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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But underneath an impressive resume with an equally impressive guest list lies a relentless fuel to make music that’s just as momentous.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Eventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventful. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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