nonevent

noun

Definition of noneventnext
as in fiasco

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Recent Examples of nonevent While Wednesday was a complete nonevent in its second season, its star was nominated by both the Golden Globes and Actor Awards. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026 The nonevent is the void with which the novel’s following two sections contend. — Nicholas Dames, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2026 But buying one or two items of anything in this store is almost a nonevent. — Anna Schecter, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026 During nonevent hours, items can be claimed at Gate 3 security or by calling 623-772-3475. — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonevent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonevent
  1. fiasco
  2. catastrophe
  3. disaster
  4. debacle
  5. washout
  6. loser
  7. flop
  8. bomb
Noun
  • Two lessons stand out from the Cook County inspector general’s assessment of the fiasco.
    — Tom Dowling, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • And outside of the biggest Kool-Aid® guzzlers in Cupertino, pretty much nobody thinks Apple is interested in going for another big bite of live sports, especially not in light of its MLS fiasco.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of fiasco
Noun
  • Looking for traces of a Toba catastrophe in standard sediment cores was like timing a sprint with a calendar.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Near the end of the novel, the reader finds Anna living inside a kaleidoscope of catastrophe.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of catastrophe
Noun
  • The club was rebuilding after the 1958 Munich air disaster but won a first post-Munich trophy, the FA Cup, earlier that year.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In nearby Anderson in Madison County, Indiana, the mayor declared a local disaster emergency and issued evacuation orders Thursday along the swelling White River and other waterways.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of disaster
Noun
  • So Nvidia’s getting ahead of the whole debacle to find the next pool of money.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Compared to the multibillion-dollar budgets of other DOD projects, the financial cost of the Texas debacle is small.
    — Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of debacle
Noun
  • Similar to today, there will be large gaps of three to four hours between rounds of rain so the day won't be a washout.
    — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But in a world where a few basis points separates legends from washouts, a 10-point edge is an enormous windfall for anyone who trusted Kalshi’s numbers over those crunched by CME, the giant futures-exchange operator.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of washout
Noun
  • The losers of the quarterfinals can still secure a spot in the Women's World Cup.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Critics, including some Republicans and economists, warn against the state picking winners and losers.
    — James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of loser
Noun
  • Finish the look off with an elevated sandal like these minimalist flip flops from Dolce Vita or with feminine Mary Janes like Carel’s iconic Kina, and a statement bag like the Tommy from Staud.
    — Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Prior to his comments, WBD reported lackluster results for the second quarter, with revenue sandbagged by summer movie flop Supergirl and the lack of NBA telecasts.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of flop
Noun
  • The Natrium reactor, like many of the newer small-scale projects, uses a special kind of refined uranium that's more concentrated than typical nuclear fuels, but still weaker than what's used for bombs.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
  • MbS has made no secret of his desire to build a bomb, and the deal would be a concrete step in that direction.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of bomb

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“Nonevent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonevent. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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