NONEVENTS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

nonevents

noun

plural of nonevent

as in bombs

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But Trump on Tuesday talking with journalists in the Oval Office acknowledged the possibility Iran may have moved centrifuges there, potentially at a depth that would challenge even the most-powerful bombs in America’s arsenal.

— Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 24 July 2026
It is described as an add-on kit suitable for bombs from 2 to 20 pounds.

— David Hambling, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of bombs

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Political pressure to move on is common after disasters, said Runkle, who has been studying recovery in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene.

— Angus Chen, STAT, 22 July 2026
Although the research is focused on veterans, any breakthrough could extend far beyond them to survivors of assault, accidents, disasters and other forms of trauma.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026

Definition of disasters

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Citrus Although a wonderful addition to any dish that needs a punch of acid, oranges, limes, lemons, grapefruits and other citruses are detrimental to cats' health.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Even better, for impatient gardeners, there are a few fast-growing varieties that can quickly produce bananas, lemons, oranges, figs, and more from the comfort of your own living room.

— Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026

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These events, along with floods, drought and late-spring frosts are all worrisome and can adversely affect crops throughout the year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Work boots lacked traction, which isn’t ideal when playing on British turf often muddied by rain or slicked by winter frosts.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026

Definition of frosts

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Contained within all these fiascoes is a subtly different conservative movement.

— Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Trump is the most corrupt and scandal-plagued president since Nixon; indeed, his fiascoes eclipse Nixon’s, but many of them remain mostly or somewhat hidden, thanks in part to a much more acquiescent Republican Congress than the one Nixon had.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026

Definition of fiascoes

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Of course, this growing mass constitutes a serious threat to the ocean ecosystem, not to mention the environmental catastrophes regularly caused by tanker accidents themselves.

— Alexander Klose, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Insurance is a risk mitigation product, and insurance carriers may choose not to renew with you in case of sustained catastrophes.

— Kumar Rupesh, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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