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Recent Examples of nonevent
The Kremlin has treated Navalny’s death as a nonevent, although tens of thousands in Moscow and other cities, overcoming fear of repression, expressed their grief in public and chanted Navalny’s name.
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Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2024
And on Friday, as thousands gathered in the Russian capital for Mr. Navalny’s funeral, cheering his name, official Moscow acted as if the remembrance was a nonevent.
—Oleg Matsnev, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024
Every day, police officers respond to reports of all sorts of events and nonevents, most of which never make the news.
—Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2023
Every day, police officers respond to reports of all sorts of events and nonevents, most of which never make the news.
—Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2023
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Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2024
And on Friday, as thousands gathered in the Russian capital for Mr. Navalny’s funeral, cheering his name, official Moscow acted as if the remembrance was a nonevent.
—Oleg Matsnev, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024
Every day, police officers respond to reports of all sorts of events and nonevents, most of which never make the news.
—Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2023
Every day, police officers respond to reports of all sorts of events and nonevents, most of which never make the news.
—Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonevent
Noun
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The right-wing conspiracy theorist was aghast at Trump’s decision to try to pin blame for the Epstein fiasco on Democrats.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
19 July 2025
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This fiasco competes with the high-speed rail project for the best way to waste taxpayer dollars.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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During times of year when there are fewer weather disasters, the agency receives fewer calls and can choose to spend less money staffing call centers.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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When a data disaster occurs, many IT professionals and system administrators focus on selecting powerful data recovery software or hiring professional services.—
Chongwei Chen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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View on Threads Her Threads post about the debacle quickly gained traction, amassing 121,000 views.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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In other words, despite his knack for creating controversy — see: the N-word debacle, the chair-throwing incident, allegations of ignoring COVID protocols — expect huge crowds to turn out to see Wallen during his two-night stand, Aug. 1-2 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
31 July 2025
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Compared to the haze of Lollapalooza Day 1, the washout redux of NASCAR weekend and the action-alert heat that’s suffocated the city since June, Saturday afternoon in Grant Park was Chicago finally showing its best.—
Lily Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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This year could be a washout for the stock market due to lofty tariffs, but 2026 could mark a return to new highs, according to the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
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Legislative appropriations committees could — and did — secretly decide which bills would reach the floors of both houses and just announce the winners and losers without explanation.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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With existing sanctions on Russia and potentially new ones at stake, the eventual outcome of the Trump-Putin summit will create winners and losers in the energy space.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That movie, released in 2015, featured Miles Teller as Reed Richards and was a critical and box office flop.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
2 Aug. 2025
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If one bit flops, another arrives in a few seconds to make up for it.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
1 Aug. 2025
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The devastation of the two bombs coupled with the threat of a full-scale Allied invasion set Japan on the path to surrender.—
Jason Rossi,
The Enquirer,
9 Aug. 2025
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Trump also highlighted the stories of valor of other Purple Heart recipients, including Army Spc. Kevin Jensen whose Humvee was hit by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan in 2008.—
MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
8 Aug. 2025
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Fits of showers and downpours forecast across Central Florida this week may put a fizzle on backyard barbecues, firework shows and other traditional Fourth of July activities as weather experts predict increasing chances of rainy weather through Saturday.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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In a 4-3 extra-innings loss to the New York Mets on Monday, a night that started with frustration — then crescendoed with a late-game rally — ultimately ended in a familiar fizzle.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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“Nonevent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonevent. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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