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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
Here are my takeaways from an eventful Week 1.
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Mona Fastvold and Brady Corbet’s return to the Venice Film Festival competition line-up was always going to be eventful.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
After their eventful afternoon, the men shared the game with their friend Barney McCallum, refining the game and creating rules.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Flight 10 was eventful and ambitious.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Mona Fastvold and Brady Corbet’s return to the Venice Film Festival competition line-up was always going to be eventful.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
After their eventful afternoon, the men shared the game with their friend Barney McCallum, refining the game and creating rules.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Flight 10 was eventful and ambitious.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventful
Adjective
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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And that became a very important part of the character.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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,
7 Sep. 2025
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The closest major airport is Toronto Pearson International, with direct flights from New York, Chicago, Boston, and beyond.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The aircraft represents a significant investment of about $200 million for a single plane.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Once a 19th-century military outpost, Fort Robinson now combines historic sites with miles of hiking and horseback trails.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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The historic new daytime drama Beyond the Gates has officially set its second crossover with one of its CBS sister series, and its first from The Bold and the Beautiful.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The bowl is big, almost as wide across as a soccer ball.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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There were big donations for conservation efforts, including donations to help protect the Vjosa River in Albania.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At the beginning of 2020, Beyoncé shared new photos and footage of her children in a video that recapped the family's momentous 2019 year.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The trio can frequently be seen together on social media, spending holidays together, vacationing and celebrating momentous occasions including her 2022 middle school graduation.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Eventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventful. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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