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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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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
During the all-day hearing Friday, the owners of both companies took the stand to give their often starkly different views of events.
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Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Most days at Bluebird will feature free live music and other entertainment events.
—Michael Deeds
updated May 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
The conspiracy theories — which claim NASA faked the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20, 1969, and subsequent missions to win the Space Race, often alleging the events were filmed in a studio — have persisted for decades.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Major events during Scott’s second term have included the devastating March 31, 2023, tornado, the death of longtime city manager Bruce Moore and a downward spiral at the Little Rock housing authority.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 8 May 2026
The spread in Argentina at the time was mostly driven by three sick individuals that attended crowded social events while symptomatic, according to a 2020 study in the New England Journal of Medicine.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 8 May 2026
During the 12-day affair, there are lots of glitzy events and parties filled with colorful international attendees—granted that there are no hours-long, city-wide power outages as there were at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Watch all of the day’s events here, including Abel’s first question-and-answer session with insurance chief Ajit Jain, and a panel with the heads of Berkshire’s other businesses.
—Yun Li,alex Harring,sarah Min, CNBC, 2 May 2026
The events that unfolded in Tiananmen Square during those intervening months—which reached a violent crescendo on the night of June 3, 1989—form the work’s painful subtext.
—Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Most days at Bluebird will feature free live music and other entertainment events.
—Michael Deeds
updated May 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
The conspiracy theories — which claim NASA faked the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20, 1969, and subsequent missions to win the Space Race, often alleging the events were filmed in a studio — have persisted for decades.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Major events during Scott’s second term have included the devastating March 31, 2023, tornado, the death of longtime city manager Bruce Moore and a downward spiral at the Little Rock housing authority.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 8 May 2026
The spread in Argentina at the time was mostly driven by three sick individuals that attended crowded social events while symptomatic, according to a 2020 study in the New England Journal of Medicine.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 8 May 2026
During the 12-day affair, there are lots of glitzy events and parties filled with colorful international attendees—granted that there are no hours-long, city-wide power outages as there were at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Watch all of the day’s events here, including Abel’s first question-and-answer session with insurance chief Ajit Jain, and a panel with the heads of Berkshire’s other businesses.
—Yun Li,alex Harring,sarah Min, CNBC, 2 May 2026
The events that unfolded in Tiananmen Square during those intervening months—which reached a violent crescendo on the night of June 3, 1989—form the work’s painful subtext.
—Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for events
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As the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Finances, clear terms help prevent confusion and keep things fair.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The difficulty is that no one knows which frequency to listen to, so even decades of work have covered only a tiny fraction of possibilities.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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As the Moon moves into Sagittarius and activates your 9th House of Perspective, your focus turns toward growth, movement, and bigger possibilities that feel worth pursuing.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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The expansion of the NCAA men’s’ and women’s basketball tournaments from 68 to 76 teams, starting in March 2027, has been criticized by several prominent figures around the sport, including long-time ESPN analyst Dick Vitale.—
Gary Bedore
May 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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In the past, Warren and Bianchi took any opportunity to go to Bianchi’s family trailer at Normandy Farms Campground – cornhole tournaments, softball tournaments, volleyball tournaments – and would spend a night or two nights just hanging out.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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In Wednesday's ruling, Judge Kenneth Karas of the Southern District of New York gave all parties — including Tartaglione's lawyers and the Department of Justice — one week to propose redactions to those filings.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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All parties exposed or bitten by the beaver are receiving prophylaxis, a medical measure to prevent the spread of disease, and are recovering, Dawn Cetrulo, the department's health officer, told USA TODAY.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The incidents come less than two weeks after Oakland police shot and killed a man whom investigators say was pointing a gun at people in East Oakland.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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In these incidents, people in vehicles suddenly take over an intersection and perform dangerous maneuvers, set off fireworks and create chaos.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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The outbreak on the ship has been linked to the Andes strain of hantavirus, a rare but potentially severe form of the virus that in some cases can spread between humans through close contact.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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The first wife of the high-profile lawyer who specialized in winning medical malpractice cases was serving a 32-year-to-life prison sentence for the 1989 killing of her former husband and his wife, Linda.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The 2-2 draw halted San Diego’s five-match losing streak in MLS play, but stretched its winless run across all competitions to nine matches.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Lions have scored multiple goals in four consecutive games across all competitions.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Kate Perez The royal visit is part of the celebrations surrounding the 250th anniversary of the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Pittsburgh Penguins staved off elimination for the second straight game with a clutch Game 5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night, but celebrations were briefly halted when a skirmish erupted over a controversial hit on Sidney Crosby after the final buzzer.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Events.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/events. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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