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
Mulier is to wrap an eventful and acclaimed five-year tenure at the Alaïa after his summer show and join Versace in Milan on July 1, as reported.
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Rausch returned for Season 6 in 2024 as an original Islander, and this time his presence was far more eventful.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
The fourth inning proved to be eventful for the Mets’ new third baseman.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
The restaurant is celebrating its 20th anniversary and hopes for a less eventful year after major closures in 2025.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Rausch returned for Season 6 in 2024 as an original Islander, and this time his presence was far more eventful.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
The fourth inning proved to be eventful for the Mets’ new third baseman.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
The restaurant is celebrating its 20th anniversary and hopes for a less eventful year after major closures in 2025.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventful
Adjective
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The Heat will go from facing one of the worst teams in the NBA on Thursday to taking on the hottest team in the league in an important game on Friday.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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But — and this is important — computers are tools not workers.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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First of all, that very simple dress meant that every major dress manufacturer had to throw out their designs overnight and come up with a similar design.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That’s a significant detail, because many of them are agreeing to go on with suits.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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In an unusual show of support for someone convicted of such a significant crime, about 50 people attended Lauer’s sentencing hearing on Monday, including his sister, children, two rabbis and members of his religious congregation.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For an overnight stay, the Cedar Key Bed & Breakfast offers a place to lay your head close to the historic downtown.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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My bridal shower will be taking place at a historic inn, on a crystal blue Finger Lake in Upstate New York, at the end of April.—
Alexandra Ditch,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There are always big, burning science questions that often serve as the motivation for any new facility or observatory.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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Mike Singletary leads Texas Tech to the biggest rally in Big 12 tournament history, scoring all 29 of Texas Tech’s points during a second-half surge that pushed the Red Raiders to a 88-83 win against the Aggies.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The artist kicked off 2023 with a momentous debut at the Coachella Music Festival, a hometown glory story told through a billboard that went viral, and the mayor of Desert Hot Springs bestowing the keys to his hometown.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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Solo brass can sound momentous.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Eventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventful. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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