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
Halsey called out Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, during an eventful first night of her Back to Badlands Tour.
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
How was that for an eventful college football weekend?
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Levshunov is still riding the wave as an AHL/NHL tweener after 18 promising but eventful NHL games last year.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The second half was less eventful.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
How was that for an eventful college football weekend?
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Levshunov is still riding the wave as an AHL/NHL tweener after 18 promising but eventful NHL games last year.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The second half was less eventful.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventful
Adjective
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The Oceans 11 star said that being in such close proximity to major stars taught him an important lesson early in his career.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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For Arsenal, consistency of performances and results is so important to Arteta, with the 43-year-old often highlighting its significance in building them back to being one of Europe’s elite sides.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Oceans 11 star said that being in such close proximity to major stars taught him an important lesson early in his career.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Later, Owsley Brown II served as board president during major funding drives to build the theater's facilities.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This wholly bespoke drivetrain required some significant changes to the vehicle beyond just cutting a hole in the chassis.—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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With his unique falsetto, emotional delivery and irresistible backstory — retreating to a cabin in the woods following a pair of personal and professional breakups to record in solitude — Bon Iver earned significant industry respect and a devoted cult following.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The restoration aligns with federal responsibilities under historic-preservation law and recent executive orders to beautify the nation's capital and restore pre-existing statues.—
NPR,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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So said Matilde Ratti on a video call with WWD ahead of the celebrations that over the weekend marked the 80th anniversary of the historic Italian multibrand retailer bearing her surname.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The formation of this new military service is the biggest signal yet that the United States is preparing to deter wars in space and, in the worst-case scenario, fight them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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This is the web version of Fortune Tech, a daily newsletter breaking down the biggest players and stories shaping the future.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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After taking a fastball to the knee in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series against the Seattle Mariners, Springer hit a momentous go-ahead home run in the seventh inning of Game 7, propelling his team to the fall classic.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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And while Playboi Carti isn’t regarded as the same caliber of lyricist as the others, his I Am Music project is too momentous to ignore.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Eventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventful. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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