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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
In celebration of the new store, Primark is planning to host a series of events throughout opening weekend.
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Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
According to research by Groundwork USA, a national network of environmental nonprofits, the amount of rainfall during intense precipitation events in the Midwest has increased by 42% since 1956.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The hemisphere’s crisp fall air means more visibility than in other parts of the world and better conditions than those during summer events like the Perseid meteor shower.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Partnering batteries and hydrogen Power grids in DACH are under growing pressure as renewable feed-in becomes more volatile, grid expansion lags, and extreme weather events increase.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
When his master, Ser Arlan of Pennytree (Danny Webb), dies, Dunk knights himself Ser Duncan the Tall and goes off to compete in the tourney at Ashford Meadow to earn some coin, setting in motion certain events that will have ripple effects for the larger world.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Second line parades mark funerals here, but also weddings, social gatherings and important events.
—Jenny Adams, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Domingo, a house brand ambassador who has worn several custom looks at recent events, is a show regular.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2025
People would come to the events and ask me for relationship advice.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
According to research by Groundwork USA, a national network of environmental nonprofits, the amount of rainfall during intense precipitation events in the Midwest has increased by 42% since 1956.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The hemisphere’s crisp fall air means more visibility than in other parts of the world and better conditions than those during summer events like the Perseid meteor shower.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Partnering batteries and hydrogen Power grids in DACH are under growing pressure as renewable feed-in becomes more volatile, grid expansion lags, and extreme weather events increase.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
When his master, Ser Arlan of Pennytree (Danny Webb), dies, Dunk knights himself Ser Duncan the Tall and goes off to compete in the tourney at Ashford Meadow to earn some coin, setting in motion certain events that will have ripple effects for the larger world.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Second line parades mark funerals here, but also weddings, social gatherings and important events.
—Jenny Adams, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Domingo, a house brand ambassador who has worn several custom looks at recent events, is a show regular.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2025
People would come to the events and ask me for relationship advice.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for events
Noun
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Kershaw may be in slightly new surroundings, but some things don’t change.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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For more on the Dallas Cowboys and all things NFL, head over to Newsweek Sports.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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The possibilities are endless, but three stand out as having a higher likelihood of occurring.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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England’s senior men’s side had their best-ever run across four major tournaments, twice getting to the European Championship final and making a World Cup semi-final.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Of teenage dances, young romances, basketball tournaments – all turned to ash.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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An ally of Hungarian leader Viktor Orban, Babis has teamed up with a number of far-right parties in the Patriots for Europe group in the European Parliament to challenge the mainstream direction of Europe’s policies, including decarbonisation.—
Reuters 3 hr ago,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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There are no easy fixes, so figuring out how to cushion the harsh impact will be the basis of negotiations with other parties in the Japanese legislature, the Diet.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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Multiple incidents involving interference allegations and other voting issues were reported in the weeks leading up to the 2024 presidential election, including voter registration ballots being damaged and ballot collection boxes being set on fire.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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There’s plenty of risk with Porter, as his early career was mired with offseason incidents that eventually led him to playing in Greece during the 2024 season.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Nor can this ruling be reconciled with the Court’s decisions in many other cases — including recent rulings that allowed lower court orders to block pro-immigrant policies under the Biden administration.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Don Lisi, Rogers Police Department spokesman, said police investigate cases involving virtual currency scams on a regular basis, and the department is currently handling a couple of such cases.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Palace last lost a match on April 16 — 5-0 away at Newcastle United — and since then have gone 18 unbeaten across five competitions to move level with the team from 1969.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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For example, the Rotarians support Interact, music competitions, a four-way speech competition and a holiday craft fair at Valley Elementary.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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The hairs on the back of the neck still stand up now when thinking of the post-match celebrations after David Seaman’s penalty save dumped out Spain in the quarter-finals.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In a last-gasp play, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts threw long into the end zone, but the Broncos defense managed to bat it away to spark jubilant celebrations from the visiting fans.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Events.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/events. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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