Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonevents
Noun
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B-52s can also be used to provide close air support for ground troops by acting as enormous loitering munition silos able to drop precision bombs where needed.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026 -
The New York Times, citing US intelligence reports, said Iranian personnel have been digging out underground missile bunkers and silos struck by American and Israeli bombs and returning them to operation hours after attacks.—
Arsalan Shahla,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sounds to me like the losers are the remaining students and this is why.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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Winners and losers are coming into sharper focus as the battle intensifies to retain and attract people.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At least 844 people died in what was one of the worst maritime disasters in American history.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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All of these downtowns are traffic disasters.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Moldy lemons were found in the reach-in cooler, raw eggs were stored over some sauces and several foods were stored at an unsafe temperature.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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Meyer lemons are smaller, more round, and taste sweeter than the traditional lemon.—
Nashia Baker,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Earlier in April is still the time for focusing on cool-season crops, but by the end of the month, the temperatures will be warming and the frosts may be over.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2026
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Leeks are sturdy enough to survive winter frosts, sprouting with a gradation of green colors and a mellow flavor all their own.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sand tiger sharks grow to 12 feet and are often found around shipwrecks, experts say.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Other shipwrecks have been found at the site, including the world’s largest 15th century cog.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Shaboozey doesn’t identify as a poli-sci expert but could still acknowledge human-rights catastrophes.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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In 1941, Japan’s Pearl Harbor surprise attack triggered a nearly 2-year chain of American military catastrophes.—
Gil Troy,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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None of the umps mind when ABS corrects their egregious misses.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Boomer went 11-for-15 on field goals last season, with all four misses coming in the 40-49-yard range.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Nonevents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonevents. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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