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
Meanwhile, Usher, Meagan Good, and Jay-Z joined events that blended music, style, and philanthropy, reminding us just how many lanes the culture continues to dominate.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
Movies are still big events, still consumed in long sittings, still treated as cultural monuments.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Some saw the alerts on televisions in the West Wing, others on social media, according to White House staffers who discussed the events on the condition of anonymity.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Thousands again attended this year, crowding booths and events across the Valley High campus.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Explaining the events leading up to the viral moment, Luna notes how an unexpected storm was to thank.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Two events led to a new direction The pastor pointed to two jarring events in March 2019 that led the congregation to its current place.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 14 Sep. 2025
As with most of modern life, the practice of reselling tickets to sporting events or concerts above their face value to try to make a profit has evolved rapidly with technology.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
For the first time, Jamaica had more athletes on the podium in field disciplines than track events.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
Movies are still big events, still consumed in long sittings, still treated as cultural monuments.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Some saw the alerts on televisions in the West Wing, others on social media, according to White House staffers who discussed the events on the condition of anonymity.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Thousands again attended this year, crowding booths and events across the Valley High campus.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Explaining the events leading up to the viral moment, Luna notes how an unexpected storm was to thank.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Two events led to a new direction The pastor pointed to two jarring events in March 2019 that led the congregation to its current place.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 14 Sep. 2025
As with most of modern life, the practice of reselling tickets to sporting events or concerts above their face value to try to make a profit has evolved rapidly with technology.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
For the first time, Jamaica had more athletes on the podium in field disciplines than track events.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for events
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Acting is such an exercise in using your body, figuring out what’s working, figuring out what’s not, trying things, not being afraid to try things, taking notes, playing off other people, learning from other people.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, if the latest reports are to be believed, the hatchet has been buried, or at the very least, things are well enough that Queen Camilla would support her husband’s desire to make up with his son.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
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While this seems the most ideal scenario, another scenario that could be in the realm of possibilities is a final tour, but with Yungblud performing alongside the band.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Viewing Zionism historically helps reveal it not as a caricatured monolith but as a national movement like so many others—one that encompasses a complex past, competing ideas, and a future whose possibilities have not yet been exhausted.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 Esports World Cup, held in July and August, is the pinnacle of gamer culture, a six-week celebration and competition featuring $70 million worth of prizes for tournaments in more than 20 video games.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Disc golf’s popularity has grown so fast that there are now dozens of top-tier professional tournaments each year.—
Nate Heinold,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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How do members of political parties feel about political violence?—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Contemporaneous evidence that the parties intended a loan and treated it as such is persuasive in court and practical with IRS auditors.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Both nations' military deployments indicate that the region could remain a potential flashpoint, with further operations or incidents possibly escalating tensions.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Property managers are better equipped to respond to concerns, not just review past incidents.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In some cases, triglyceride levels rose by factors of 100 or more.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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The three names all have an overweight rating, market capitalizations below $20 billion and could offer upside between 20% to 50% based on Morgan Stanley analysts’ base and bull cases.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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At launch, the feature will be available exclusively for UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League competitions on the web across desktops.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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After it was completed in 2011, the London Aquatics Centre went on to serve as one of the main venues for swimming, diving, and synchronized swimming during the 2012 competitions.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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The relative lack of attention toward Hortman’s assassination has been pointed to by some left-wing figures as evidence of hypocrisy from those on the Right, particularly those who were angry over the celebrations of some left-wing social media users over Kirk’s death.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are many tastings, celebrations, parties and events with food and music as well.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Events.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/events. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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