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
A day earlier, Rahm posted the same score, but in a much more eventful round that included five birdies and four bogeys.
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Across an eventful life in journalism—which included the management of Harper’s in its infancy—Raymond managed to occupy the political center with the firmness of magnetized iron.
—Matthew Karp, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Creator of ‘Scarface,’ champion of Israel’s statehood: How Ben Hecht lived life the Chicago way
Between 1910 and 1924, in his fantastically eventful years as a Chicagoan, Ben Hecht wrote enough for an entire career.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
And after the eventful and, for some, divisive dozen years under Francis, bland but competent may be just what the cardinals are looking for.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Across an eventful life in journalism—which included the management of Harper’s in its infancy—Raymond managed to occupy the political center with the firmness of magnetized iron.
—Matthew Karp, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Creator of ‘Scarface,’ champion of Israel’s statehood: How Ben Hecht lived life the Chicago way
Between 1910 and 1924, in his fantastically eventful years as a Chicagoan, Ben Hecht wrote enough for an entire career.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
And after the eventful and, for some, divisive dozen years under Francis, bland but competent may be just what the cardinals are looking for.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventful
Adjective
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The Los Angeles Lakers are heading into an important offseason.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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The intelligence teams gather during interviews preceding testing is just as important, if not more so.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Catch Up On The Story Chelsea can become the first club to win all four major UEFA trophies – but who else could complete the set?—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The aircraft carrier's deployment comes as the United States—a major ally of the U.K.—and China—which has the world's largest navy by hull count—jostle for naval dominance in the western Pacific Ocean, where both countries have recently deployed their aircraft carriers.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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The storms have brought significant thunder and lightning but generally have been accompanied by light rainfall, a tenth of an inch or less.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Uzbekistan is making significant progress toward World Trade Organization accession (a game changer for its international trade aspirations), and its digital economy, underpinned by compelling tax and regulatory incentives, is achieving exponential growth.—
Djasur Djumaev,
Forbes.com,
3 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
Adjective
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Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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What have the offers looked like since this past season hit so big?—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Other pictures and clips showed the teenager with some of his fellow prom-goers and a large shot of the entire class celebrating the momentous occasion.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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The foursome chipped into a momentous worst-to-first reversal for the Tar Heels.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 May 2025
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“Eventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventful. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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