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having great meaning or lasting effect
the first moon landing was universally regarded as an eventful moment in human history
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Recent Examples of eventful
The day has become an eventful one in Italy, with commemorations, marches, and speeches.
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D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
The Brazilian Grand Prix, in particular, was eventful with Norris taking a victory in the sprint race and Verstappen receiving a 5-second penalty, relegating him from P3 to P4 behind Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc, in that order.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Although October was an eventful month in politics, a poll from Marist College found the race largely unchanged from September to October.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
Kim Jones and Fendi are parting ways after an eventful four-year collaboration that saw the Roman house dabble with collaborations, and destination shows.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Oct. 2024
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D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
The Brazilian Grand Prix, in particular, was eventful with Norris taking a victory in the sprint race and Verstappen receiving a 5-second penalty, relegating him from P3 to P4 behind Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc, in that order.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Although October was an eventful month in politics, a poll from Marist College found the race largely unchanged from September to October.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
Kim Jones and Fendi are parting ways after an eventful four-year collaboration that saw the Roman house dabble with collaborations, and destination shows.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventful
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Defacing sites or breaking the rules at important international sites has led to charges and serious fines for tourists on many occasions.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or important decisions from 10:30 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. PST today.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Yes, Fast Fire Watch Guards operates in most major cities across the U.S., guaranteeing a fire watch security guard can reach your venue within hours.Kyle Russell, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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As someone who has been in the room with so many of these major pop stars, how does Gaga stand out amongst that pack?Stephen Daw, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Pelicans, who were also playing on the second night of a back-to-back after picking up a home win against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, also had significant injury issues.Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Community involvement Any interesting or significant experience in the community will add a dimension to your candidacy.Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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In keeping with the historic solidarity between Irish republicans and the Palestinian people, Irish celebrities have been particularly vocal in the antiwar effort.Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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The remarkably tight race will be historic regardless of the winner.Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Now comes perhaps his biggest challenge yet: Taking over a San Jose Earthquakes team that finished last in the entire league and gave up the most goals (78) in MLS history.Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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That's 70 million monthly active users globally, a big jump from the 5 million Netflix reported in May 2023.Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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As the panelists jockeyed to explain the momentous development in this cavernous studio that was quiet as all hell, the scene had the feel of a strange stage play.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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On Tuesday, Florida residents face a momentous decision —whether to vote yes or no on Amendment 4.Allison Mashell Mitchell / Made by History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Eventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventful. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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