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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
After an eventful 19 weeks, Summer House season 10 is officially… almost over.
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Rachel Labonte,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
The trade caps an eventful stretch for Knight.
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John Wawrow,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
Every day of the Giants’ three-city, 10-game trip, one that took them from Denver to Milwaukee to Chicago, was eventful in its own way — for better or for worse.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Miley Cyrus is having an eventful 2026.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
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Rachel Labonte,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
The trade caps an eventful stretch for Knight.
—
John Wawrow,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
Every day of the Giants’ three-city, 10-game trip, one that took them from Denver to Milwaukee to Chicago, was eventful in its own way — for better or for worse.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Miley Cyrus is having an eventful 2026.
—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventful
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To address those concerns, Hulls has committed roughly $15 million to establish the Good Luck Fund, which acquires and preserves properties considered important to the community.
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What are the most important values of the community that the superintendent must honor regardless of pressure or politics?
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In the footage, three children appear to be emerging from the rubble one after another, seemingly without major injuries, as rescuers provided assistance.
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The announcement came just hours after the Supreme Court handed a major victory to the makers of the weedkiller Roundup, shielding it from thousands of lawsuits from states alleging the company failed to warn people the product could cause cancer.
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The heatwave has been significant enough to prompt major fashion houses to accommodate last-minute schedule changes.
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Damaged coating can cause significant problems, leading to violations of ecological regulations and insurers’ biofoul clauses.
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And historic moments are what The Star and our journalists do.
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Amid the fallout, Honarkar lost possession of most of his properties, including the historic Hotel Laguna, where a public scuffle had broken out in 2023 between his security team and guards working for the partner who wrested control of the landmark.
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The collaboration pairs one of the most recognizable music artists of the last decade with a menu item designed to bring back familiar memories from Fetty Wap’s biggest era, while also celebrating his influence on pop culture and music.
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That quiet recovery is a big reason the procedure has moved from a private secret to something people openly mention.
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For gasoline is not only a commodity governed by normal supply and demand—it can also be caught up in momentous world events.
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Alicia Keys closed out the momentous occasion decked out in a custom all-black leather look, courtesy of a collaboration between Pelle Pelle and Daniel’s Leather.
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“Eventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventful. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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