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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
Other attractions help put the eventful Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s in perspective by referencing influential historical figures and locations in Harlem.
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Jared McCallister, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
In what is already expected to be an eventful month for ocean carriers as their new vessel-sharing alliances take shape, the global shipping giants now must navigate an uncertain trade environment that is now completely dominated by tariff talk.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
Denver boasts several coaching vacancies after an eventful offseason.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2025
Gracie Hunt, the daughter of Kansas City Chiefs chair and CEO Clark Hunt, took a look back at the team's eventful February, which included a crushing defeat in Super Bowl LIX.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Jared McCallister, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
In what is already expected to be an eventful month for ocean carriers as their new vessel-sharing alliances take shape, the global shipping giants now must navigate an uncertain trade environment that is now completely dominated by tariff talk.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
Denver boasts several coaching vacancies after an eventful offseason.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2025
Gracie Hunt, the daughter of Kansas City Chiefs chair and CEO Clark Hunt, took a look back at the team's eventful February, which included a crushing defeat in Super Bowl LIX.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventful
Adjective
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Ensuring Resonance: Connecting Emotionally for Commitment While data and logic are important, influence ultimately hinges on emotional connection.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Click here for important updates to our privacy policy.—
Rachel Barber,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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President has failed to score points with voters on several major topics, according to a new poll published by News on Sunday.—
Peter Aitken,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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By 2017, the early allegations had been so quieted that Kale was the keynote speaker at a major Oregon community event.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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But a significant drop in traffic volumes measured during the trial changed that.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Western military analysts and U.S. officials believe that the order to hold back equipment is likely to take several months to have a significant impact on the front.—
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arkansasonline.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Turkish authorities in the historic city of Niğde recently detained six people after finding an unusual possession in one of their homes: a medieval mummy allegedly destined for sale on the black market.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2025
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Ultimately, the guild won some historic provisions to serve as a baseline for future negotiations, including contractual language to define a writer as a human.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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In total, sharp bets caused lines to move by 2½ points or more on nine games with the biggest adjustment on Wisconsin from -23 to -16 vs. Montana.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Stock up on kitchen tools and save big on Breville, Staub, Dyson, Ninja, and other top brands.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appétit,
19 Mar. 2025
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Do events in the sky portend that something momentous is about to happen on Earth?—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The film examines the political and cultural contexts that made the fight such a momentous occasion, and a time when boxing felt like a reflection of larger social issues.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Eventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventful. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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