as in important
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 most vitriolic example came against the Wolves, and he’s had some eventful matchups against them.
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Zach Harper, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Co-Newcomer of the Year: Laney Hudson, Brock Laney Hudson, a freshman contributing to a talented Brock girls’ basketball squad, had an eventful debut season.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
Vito Genovese, Frank’s sometime friend and longtime rival, is having a more eventful evening, overseeing the murder of his wife’s ex-husband.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
At the end of the family's very eventful day, Duggar and Wissmann sat around a quiet, unlit campfire with many empty camping chairs waiting for the rest of the family to arrive.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Zach Harper, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Co-Newcomer of the Year: Laney Hudson, Brock Laney Hudson, a freshman contributing to a talented Brock girls’ basketball squad, had an eventful debut season.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
Vito Genovese, Frank’s sometime friend and longtime rival, is having a more eventful evening, overseeing the murder of his wife’s ex-husband.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
At the end of the family's very eventful day, Duggar and Wissmann sat around a quiet, unlit campfire with many empty camping chairs waiting for the rest of the family to arrive.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventful
Adjective
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But perhaps the most important consideration is the color of the dress.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps more important, not everything the administration has done so far has actually streamlined the process for oil companies to invest and drill.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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South Carolina fires In South Carolina, the Table Rock Fire and the Persimmon Ridge Fire were the two major wildfires in the state.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2025
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Eala, 19, booked her berth in the last four after knocking out five-time major champion and second seed Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals, this year’s Australian Open winner Madison Keys in the third round and former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in the second round.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The nonpartisan Tax Foundation said the average American household will pay $2,100 a year more for goods because of the significant universal and reciprocal tariffs Trump announced Wednesday.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Navigating a Complex Legal Landscape In recent months, the U.S. regulatory landscape has seen significant shifts concerning DEI initiatives.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The historic program last won the title in 2016, led by MVP Breanna Stewart.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Ritz-Carlton preserved historic details like century-old shelving and original onsen (hot spring) plumbing without crossing into museum territory.—
Paul Jebara,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Heading them is none other than Robert Keller, who wasn’t killed after all, and now blames his big bro for abandoning him.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Jason McIntyre discusses the biggest takeaways from the game, including how Florida has come back from several deficits this tournament.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In that spirit, Alexander Isak’s 100th appearance for Newcastle United — featuring a cup final-winning goal no less — was a momentous milestone.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Revived by the brand with the aid of master watchmaker Kari Voutilainen, it’s been recreated for the momentous occasion of the brand’s 16th decade of continuous operation.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Eventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventful. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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