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
Denzel Washington's eventful trip to the Cannes Film Festival had its highs and lows, including a tense confrontation with a red carpet photographer.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 20 May 2025
Blake has had a versatile and eventful high school career, competing at a high level in three sports.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
Once again, anticipation is high after an eventful few months for Nvidia and the market overall amid President Donald Trump ‘s tariff war and concerns about an economic downturn.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 May 2025
It’s been an eventful month in children’s programming, with Sesame Street moving to Netflix, a CoComelon movie being announced, and Ms. Rachel interviewed by CNN about her support of the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 May 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 20 May 2025
Blake has had a versatile and eventful high school career, competing at a high level in three sports.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
Once again, anticipation is high after an eventful few months for Nvidia and the market overall amid President Donald Trump ‘s tariff war and concerns about an economic downturn.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 May 2025
It’s been an eventful month in children’s programming, with Sesame Street moving to Netflix, a CoComelon movie being announced, and Ms. Rachel interviewed by CNN about her support of the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventful
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But what’s even more important is how the couple got together in the first place.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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This is one of the most important services of their lives.—
Buddha Lo,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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This happened when the former Crystal Ice plant burned down some years ago in the midst of another major redevelopment project, on the R Street Corridor.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Alcaraz has now beaten Sinner – who had won 20 straight major matches – five straight times.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Values, Legacy, and Portfolio Alignment A significant shift across recent reports highlights how families are increasingly aligning their investments with their core values.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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Your town may have a trash pickup walk, a Thanksgiving turkey trot or a stroll to historic sites.—
Elizabeth Passarella,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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No, something far more historic was happening that day.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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The move proved fortuitous, as NBA franchise values have soared, with the biggest percentage gains at the bottom of the financial table, thanks to the league’s new 11-year, $77 billion TV contract.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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This is the biggest ever conference organized on the ocean.—
Vivienne Walt,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Under white canopy tents at the end of a long, dusty dirt road, hundreds gathered to commemorate the momentous occasion.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
13 June 2025
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More to Explore Hall also details how slavery and emancipation were remembered—or not—by three notable nineteenth-century figures in the years following these momentous events as the construction of memory about Britain’s intimate role in slavery began.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
10 June 2025
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“Eventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventful. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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