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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
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Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
The president has attended plenty of sporting events over the last 13 months.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Expect temporary galleries, museum exhibitions, and rooftop events that blend contemporary art with fine dining and city views.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Another individual familiar with events said Turness, the boss of BBC News, has repeatedly made efforts to get the corporation to respond to Prescott’s memo.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025
The Prince of Wales' Remembrance Day tribute to the events of the past comes after a long week of celebrations focused on the future.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
In his first month as a central banker, Miran spoke publicly about the US economy at more than a dozen events and media interviews.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
But whether Vanity Fair can strike a balance between meaningful journalism that reveals the inner workings of power — while also convincing the powerful to pose for its covers and attend its Hollywood events — remains an open question.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
But then every year, for example, with the countdown events in the years, the crowd that gathered in Shibuya, the percentage of non-Japanese citizens gathered there, the international crowd became more and more and more until maybe half of the people were international.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
The president has attended plenty of sporting events over the last 13 months.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Expect temporary galleries, museum exhibitions, and rooftop events that blend contemporary art with fine dining and city views.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Another individual familiar with events said Turness, the boss of BBC News, has repeatedly made efforts to get the corporation to respond to Prescott’s memo.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025
The Prince of Wales' Remembrance Day tribute to the events of the past comes after a long week of celebrations focused on the future.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
In his first month as a central banker, Miran spoke publicly about the US economy at more than a dozen events and media interviews.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
But whether Vanity Fair can strike a balance between meaningful journalism that reveals the inner workings of power — while also convincing the powerful to pose for its covers and attend its Hollywood events — remains an open question.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
But then every year, for example, with the countdown events in the years, the crowd that gathered in Shibuya, the percentage of non-Japanese citizens gathered there, the international crowd became more and more and more until maybe half of the people were international.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for events
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However, Chuba Hubbard’s calf injury in the second quarter of the season opened things up for Dowdle to emerge.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Klaiber took those things and molded Lehman into an Olympian, at times pushing boundaries and pushing Lehman to the brink.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Third-place teams complicate the USMNT’s possibilities At first glance, there is only one straightforward scenario.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Now as then, a strongman has been dislodged in Venezuela, and the field of possibilities has expanded.—
Michael Albertus,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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His father, Chris, a longtime broadcaster for Swedish station SVT, has worked 20 of the tournaments.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Before coming to Minnesota this year, the World Juniors title had been won by either Canada or the United States for the previous six tournaments.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
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Say, for example, that a restaurant’s menu states that an automatic 18% charge will be added to all bills for parties of six or more customers.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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While no blame was assigned, the hearings were open to the public and often gave interested parties, including family members of the person killed, their first opportunity for answers.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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The incidents have mainly taken place in states where aerial pesticides have become more commonplace.—
Carolina Abbott Galvão,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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According to Reed, that was one of the incidents that motivated Diaz, herself and two other residents to form the Crestwood Crime Patrol.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2026
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In addition to Núñez’s account, The Bee reviewed dozens of other accounts opened for 2026 and 2030 races, and found that in many cases, these accounts belonged to former lawmakers who use them to hold and spend money raised during their time in office – not to run for the seat in question.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Driven by the childhood memory of a murder near her home, McNamara spent years as an armchair sleuth, digging through records to try and solve cold cases, especially that of the Golden State Killer.—
Rebecca Hannigan,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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De Laurentiis took all the chaos in stride and was the expert judge for the cooking portion of the outrageous lineup of competitions.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Midwest's best winter fests include big-city ice-carving competitions as well as cozy small-town gatherings.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Queen Mary of Denmark’s velvet look was a stark shift from her New Year’s Day celebrations ensemble, also featuring pieces by Høvring.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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City commissioners showed interest in implementing drone shows for its Fourth of July Spectacular and New Year’s Eve Downtown Countdown celebrations, possibly in lieu of traditional fireworks in the future.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Events.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/events. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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