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as in incident
something that happens
dinnertime was devoted to talking over the day's events, not to watching television
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2
as in possibility
something that might happen
in the event of rain, graduation ceremonies will be held indoors
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as in tournament
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 party
a social gathering
the mayor's evenings are often tied up with one event after another
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Recent Examples of event
The six-part limited series is based on real events involving Denmark’s ChemiNova chemical factory in the early 1950s and exposes the human and moral cost of the ChemiNova success story.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
Organizers are emphasizing the event is meant to be peaceful, with posts noting that adults and Austin Police Department will be there to monitor the protest.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles, which will host the next Summer Games in 2028, will feature canoe slalom and softball events in Oklahoma, and soccer games occurring in stadiums coast to coast.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Malinin, who is expected to chase a third consecutive world title next month in Prague, had been unbeaten in 14 events over more than two years.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
Organizers are emphasizing the event is meant to be peaceful, with posts noting that adults and Austin Police Department will be there to monitor the protest.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles, which will host the next Summer Games in 2028, will feature canoe slalom and softball events in Oklahoma, and soccer games occurring in stadiums coast to coast.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Malinin, who is expected to chase a third consecutive world title next month in Prague, had been unbeaten in 14 events over more than two years.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for event
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The investigation into the incident remains active, and anyone with information is asked to call the Aurora Police Department’s Investigations Division at 630-256-5500, the release stated.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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With new, more advanced carriers under construction, China’s operational range is set to stretch far beyond its coastal waters, increasing the likelihood of incidents in open seas where timely salvage operations could prove challenging, the South China Morning Post reports.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As a plant biologist, Kato knew that bioplastics could be made from plants and got curious about the possibilities.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Presidents Day was greeted by thick gray clouds and rainfall across the Bay Area Monday as the first of three back-to-back storms brought minor flooding to some parts of the region, with steady rain expected to continue Tuesday and even the possibility of mountaintop snow by Wednesday.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Thursday night probably won’t be one of those talked about on the Trojans’ tournament resume.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The second big night of high school boys hockey section tournament play again went very much according to seed.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
19 Feb. 2026
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That low approval, along with the lack of a de facto party leader, has led to a number of Democratic lawmakers offering their views on how the party can make gains among the electorate, particularly working-class voters.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
16 Feb. 2026
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Magyar, a former insider in Orbán's nationalist Fidesz party, burst onto Hungary's political scene in 2024 after breaking with his political community and quickly forming the center-right Tisza party.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Trump, he's done things, and then he's continued on with his speech, and then continued on to meet with world leaders.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Charlestown then responded with a 9-0 run of their own to tie things up at 11.—
Mukala Kabongo,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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In addition, the county learned about Knox’s old embezzlement case – and that she’d been convicted of stealing more than $500,000.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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In Minnesota, federal prosecutors have filed 35 cases in December and January, compared to just nine during Biden’s entire four-year term.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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For the first time in four Winter Games, a Russian woman did not win gold in the singles competition.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The global theatrical business has recovered faster, post-COVID, than the domestic market, and in most major international territories, there is still healthy competition, with multiple large and mid-sized buyers able to bid on buzz titles.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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Lunar New Year celebrations are in full swing as millions participate in festivities and honor traditions believed to bring good fortune.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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His government last year banned the popular Budapest Pride celebration and allowed facial recognition technology to be used to identify anyone participating despite the ban.—
MATTHEW LEE,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Event.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/event. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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