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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
Hart will, however, address the pair of 20-point comebacks the Knicks pulled off en route to the conference finals for the first time in a quarter-century, a sequence of bizarre events many called a fluke.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
According to Fox 11, LA28 currently states that 30% of its remaining tickets are under $200, but many potential ticket buyers have reported that larger events—including the opening and closing ceremonies — only have premium seats available, which often cost upwards of $5,000.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Smart security cameras are a great way to keep tabs on deliveries, visitors, and other events, and this 40% discount on Amazon's compact Ring outdoor model is the best surveillance deal of the week.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Extreme solar storms leave massive carbon-14 spikes in tree rings, but smaller-scale events are much harder and more time-consuming to detect.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
In celebration of its centennial, La Concha has a slate of special events planned, including a 100 Years of Salsa series, rum pairing dinners in collaboration with Papa’s Pilar Distillery and a Gatsby-style Repeal of Prohibition brunch.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
City officials restricted big events for safety reasons because festivities surrounding the nation’s birthday and the FIFA World Cup will coincide.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The full line-up of restaurants and vineyards has not yet been released, but some events have already sold out for general access tickets, such as the La Dolce Vita evening.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
The 38-year-old posted herself on Instagram at community events, from political rallies to parades to little league baseball games.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
According to Fox 11, LA28 currently states that 30% of its remaining tickets are under $200, but many potential ticket buyers have reported that larger events—including the opening and closing ceremonies — only have premium seats available, which often cost upwards of $5,000.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Smart security cameras are a great way to keep tabs on deliveries, visitors, and other events, and this 40% discount on Amazon's compact Ring outdoor model is the best surveillance deal of the week.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Extreme solar storms leave massive carbon-14 spikes in tree rings, but smaller-scale events are much harder and more time-consuming to detect.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
In celebration of its centennial, La Concha has a slate of special events planned, including a 100 Years of Salsa series, rum pairing dinners in collaboration with Papa’s Pilar Distillery and a Gatsby-style Repeal of Prohibition brunch.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
City officials restricted big events for safety reasons because festivities surrounding the nation’s birthday and the FIFA World Cup will coincide.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The full line-up of restaurants and vineyards has not yet been released, but some events have already sold out for general access tickets, such as the La Dolce Vita evening.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
The 38-year-old posted herself on Instagram at community events, from political rallies to parades to little league baseball games.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for events
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And once on the other side of those things, Christy Martin began living a different kind of double life.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The implication is that she got distracted and failed to notice the most important things.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Some version of this happens in all your books—an imagined future opens up new possibilities in the present.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Joey Muldowney, who was drafted two years ago by the Sharks, forward Jake Richard and defenseman Viking Gustafsson-Nyberg are other possibilities to go pro.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Waxahachie festival features full-contact jousting tournaments, a mermaid lagoon, rides, games and entertainment on 20 stages.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Instead of traditional 72-hole events, LIV tournaments originally consisted of 54 holes (three rounds of 18 holes).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Neon Carnival Neon Carnival hits a major milestone this year, celebrating 15 years as one of the festival weekend's most exclusive, invite-only parties known for attracting A-list stars (hey Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce!—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Political parties were disincentivized from forming coalitions—which might have unified the anti-Orbán vote—by incrementally raising the threshold required for alliances to enter Parliament.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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The story moves between the present, where Agathe and Vera go through the detritus of their childhood lives, and the past, as Agathe conjures memories from her childhood, bringing incidents to mind for inspection and some measure of self-recrimination.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Jalisco has more than 15,900 cases of missing persons, a toll that experts attribute to the activities of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, official data shows.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The study mentioned above also found that doctors and patients identified ways to reduce out-of-pocket costs – such as switching to a generic drug or adjusting the timing of care – in nearly half of those cases.—
Deidre Popovich,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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The professional darts player and reigning Dutch champion, 29, shared an emotional goodbye message to her sport after the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) ruled that transgender women will not be able to compete in women's competitions on Thursday, April 9.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The show includes floral arranging competitions, horticulture displays, demonstrations and lectures along with entertainment, beer and wine garden and shopping along with a Homefront competition that recognizes outstanding gardens of local homes and businesses.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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As investigators continue their work, the park that served as a gathering place for Easter celebrations now sits at the center of an open investigation with far more questions than answers.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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The celebrations Monday night in Ann Arbor, Michigan, after the Wolverines won the national men's basketball championship title left quite a mess in some locations.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Events.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/events. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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