1
as in things
something that happens
dinnertime was devoted to talking over the day's events, not to watching television
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2
as in possibilities
something that might happen
in the event of rain, graduation ceremonies will be held indoors
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as in tournaments
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
figure skating is usually one of the most popular events in the winter Olympics
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as in parties
a social gathering
the mayor's evenings are often tied up with one event after another
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Recent Examples of events
This heat wave is so extreme that it would only be expected to occur once about every 500 years in the current climate, according to World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists who study links between extreme weather events and climate change.
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Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
The issue has not been detailed, but such events are expected during early-stage testing of experimental aircraft.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
More events to collect donations for Stahl's family are scheduled this month.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Over two Games, Gu has captured a medal in all six events she's entered — the only freeskier to do that in the sport's history.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
This festival will feature two new events this year, called the Fork + Fire and The Big Brunch.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Jacir wants to show a cross section of people’s responses to these events, but the result often feels like scattershot scenes from a longer miniseries, flitting from one character to another with little narrative thrust or cohesion.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Pick and choose your events, including offsite readings that happen at earlier hours.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Even then, there will still be some sporting events not available on YouTube TV, primarily Amazon, Apple and Netflix’s events.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
The issue has not been detailed, but such events are expected during early-stage testing of experimental aircraft.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
More events to collect donations for Stahl's family are scheduled this month.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Over two Games, Gu has captured a medal in all six events she's entered — the only freeskier to do that in the sport's history.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
This festival will feature two new events this year, called the Fork + Fire and The Big Brunch.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Jacir wants to show a cross section of people’s responses to these events, but the result often feels like scattershot scenes from a longer miniseries, flitting from one character to another with little narrative thrust or cohesion.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Pick and choose your events, including offsite readings that happen at earlier hours.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Even then, there will still be some sporting events not available on YouTube TV, primarily Amazon, Apple and Netflix’s events.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for events
Noun
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That changes things up for Diabate.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2026
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Share credit, set boundaries around your time and money, and keep things grounded with an open list of your goals.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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All of which helps set the stage for Lana Ferguson’s Business Sunday stellar cover story, which spotlights how one corner of Northeast Texas has become an epicenter of the possibilities of lithium production, and some of the challenges therein.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Presently, the United States and Israel are doing the right thing in militarily ending all possibilities that Iran will be able to continue weaponizing uranium and manufacturing long-range ballistic missiles.—
Bill Keane,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Walk-up registration is available for most tournaments, but not the pro events.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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The move to a summer-to-spring calendar aims to put MLS in a more competitive position for player transfers, while also freeing up its players for national team duties during the summer, when many major international tournaments take place.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Although the Commission did a U-turn after the parties sweetened the deal, the episode underscored that merger outcomes can bind companies with social taxes that may undermine their commercial merits.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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The approval comes as the parties are fighting bitterly over the policies of the Department of Homeland Security, leading to a funding lapse that is now in its 34th day.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Too bad the script feels less controlled and more directionless when each of these characters go head to head with an increasing body count across several bloody incidents.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Why this matters beyond one company Large cyber incidents rarely stay isolated.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The other agent graduated from the FBI Academy in 2018 and at the time of his firing was working on public corruption cases and had directly briefed Patel on a particular investigation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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The town is now actively monitoring water use, using smart meters in some cases and on-the-ground enforcement in others.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There will also be live music and entertainment, competitions and a peach pedal bike ride.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The only question is whether their uptick in performances is too little, too late — but Nuno’s side have only lost two of their last 12 matches in all competitions.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Kennedy Center's board of directors voted on Monday to shut down operations for two years after July 4 celebrations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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As my clientbase ages, their needs have changed to not only collect bucket list experiences – but work with their growing family for celebrations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Events.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/events. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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