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Recent Examples of nonevent
At the time, the statement struck some as a nonevent and others as premature: the investments in and attention to artificial intelligence seemed out of step with the company’s core business of internet search and advertising.
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Sam Jacobs, Time, 6 May 2026
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
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Sam Jacobs, Time, 6 May 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for nonevent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonevent
Noun
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Listen to Forte recall his fringe fiasco in the clip above.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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Still, even if Team Blue will likely win in the end, the California governor’s race has been a fiasco for Democrats from the start—and in ways that reflect an ongoing dysfunction that has become a feature of the party in recent years.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Horrible things happen all the time, crises and catastrophes that defy language and imagination.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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But if your concerned friend starts worrying about AI data centers literally causing a worldwide water catastrophe, the actual numbers involved should hopefully put those worries to rest.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
Noun
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When a catastrophic breach at Piney Point threatened Manatee County homes with a toxic flood and fueled an environmental disaster five years ago, state leaders promised to clean up the mess with up to $200 million.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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Not allowing insurance companies to shift profits to out-of-state subsidiaries would save me more money than this disaster.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The debacle results in an exploration of fathers and sons, male friendship and rivalry and the challenges of parenting in a burning world.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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The 2010 tournament, however, would end in a similar manner to the 2002 debacle, Aguirre coming under widespread criticism for starting forward Guillermo Franco, who at the time did not have a club, instead of rising Manchester United star Javier Hernández, a fan favorite known as Chicharito.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Overnight rainfall coupled with the arrival of storms Saturday means the region could see a washout.—
Kendrick Calfee
June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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While a few storms will be possible, the current forecast does not suggest a washout.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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As an abstract argument there is no necessary winner or loser between those two poles of belief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Beware that many of the bars suggested by ChatGPT (crack open a guide book, loser) may have gone out of business or changed their names, as bars open and close all the time.—
Anton Hur,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Robinson responded with a forearm to Wembanyama’s neck that either knocked him to the ground or gave sufficient cover for a flop.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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So, Tom Steyer, welcome to the hall of infamy of filthy-rich flops.—
Garry South,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Throughout the series, Hart is joined by a circle of comedy heavyweights who help decide which comics advance, offering a behind-the-curtain look at the pressure, triumphs, and occasional bombs that define a stand-up career.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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When the trailer came out, the scene of Louis and Lestat bickering went off like a bomb within the fandom.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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“Nonevent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonevent. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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