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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
The hospitality union represents roughly 2,000 workers at the arena, potentially disrupting one of the biggest sporting events in the world.
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Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Season 3 transports us five years after the events of the second season, to a new stage in our protagonists’ lives.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
These collaborations have also resulted in co-branded activations, events and retail partnerships.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
The club supplies 1,000 dictionaries each year for third graders at 10 Darien schools, as well as supports leadership training for high school students, NAMI DuPage, Humanitarian Service Project food for senior citizens in Darien, recycling events and environmental grants.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The car runs into traffic caused by protestors, in a nod to recent events in South Korea.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
LeVasseur competes in long jump and triple jump, relays as well as sprinting events like the 60-meter-dash and the 100-meter-dash in the 85-to-89-year-old age group.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
To trace the solar events that caused these auroras, Miyahara and her colleagues looked for spikes of telltale atomic variations trapped in 13th-century tree rings, using Medieval literature to guide their search.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 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
Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Season 3 transports us five years after the events of the second season, to a new stage in our protagonists’ lives.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
These collaborations have also resulted in co-branded activations, events and retail partnerships.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
The club supplies 1,000 dictionaries each year for third graders at 10 Darien schools, as well as supports leadership training for high school students, NAMI DuPage, Humanitarian Service Project food for senior citizens in Darien, recycling events and environmental grants.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The car runs into traffic caused by protestors, in a nod to recent events in South Korea.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
LeVasseur competes in long jump and triple jump, relays as well as sprinting events like the 60-meter-dash and the 100-meter-dash in the 85-to-89-year-old age group.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
To trace the solar events that caused these auroras, Miyahara and her colleagues looked for spikes of telltale atomic variations trapped in 13th-century tree rings, using Medieval literature to guide their search.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for events
Noun
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Word was for writing things up.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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But if the Mets don’t start scoring some runs and cleaning things up, there won’t be any games again come October, and owner Steve Cohen, who is in attendence this week at Dodger Stadium, could take action.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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However, these are future possibilities.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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The possibilities are endless with this unexpected combination.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Basketball, softball and volleyball players are accustomed to pool play and double-elimination tournaments with multiple games in a day.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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With 80-120 active members and monthly tournaments drawing up to 80 players, the club thrives on human interaction.—
Sara Hansen,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With spring in full bloom, your calendar may start to fill up with invites to parties and church socials, sporting events, and even vacation time away.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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They are considered standard-bearers of progressive or liberal politics on their respective continents, where reactionary parties and far-right populism have been on the rise for years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In one of the incidents, the suspects displayed a black handgun, police said.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Months after federal immigration agents shot and killed two people and wounded a third in separate incidents during the ICE surge in Minneapolis, the status of the federal investigations into the three shootings remains an open question.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Renkins said prosecutors went forward with cases against him when her daughter no longer wanted to pursue them.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Irvine police arrested a 28-year-old Paramount man accused of stealing about $34,000 worth of Lego sets through a series of fraudulent returns across the country, including cases in which boxes were filled with dry pasta instead of the original pieces.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The show features 12,000-pound trucks pulling off incredible moves, including balancing on two wheels and flying in head-to-head competitions.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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From new restaurant openings and beloved bakeries finding permanent homes to chef competitions and reader polls, here’s everything that happened in Charlotte food this week on CharlotteFive.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Music and cultural activism fueled the youth movement, from over 100,000 people at a pre-election concert to techno celebrations outside parliament after Orbán’s loss.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Plus, her celebrations are already pro-ready.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Events.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/events. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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