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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
Bowers led the Raiders with seven catches for 77 yards, breaking Nacua’s record in the process on what became a quite eventful day for the Raiders, who won back-to-back games.
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
Isabella, forged in this crucible of gossip and glamour, went on to live an eventful life of her own.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
The Emmy Award-winning journalist, 55, penned a message commemorating her eventful 2024 while welcoming in the new year.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Southward Migration of Germanic Peoples The researchers examined over 1500 European genomes from people who lived during the first millennium, an eventful period in European history.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2025
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
Isabella, forged in this crucible of gossip and glamour, went on to live an eventful life of her own.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
The Emmy Award-winning journalist, 55, penned a message commemorating her eventful 2024 while welcoming in the new year.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Southward Migration of Germanic Peoples The researchers examined over 1500 European genomes from people who lived during the first millennium, an eventful period in European history.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventful
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In this paper, the researchers did not calculate how strong those differences are, but an important next step is to explore the observational consequences of this model.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Lions defense got an important stop to start the half, forcing the Commanders to punt for the first time.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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In places like Freiburg, where a group of predominantly Syrian immigrants participated in a gang rape that became a major news story, the influx fuelled security fears and anti-immigrant sentiment.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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In 2016, Target stated that trans employees and customers could use bathrooms that aligned with their gender identity, becoming one of the first major retailers to speak out amid national debates over trans bathroom accessibility.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
27 Jan. 2025
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And the price tag — not his abilities — has prevented LaVine from being moved despite significant interest from both the Bulls and LaVine over the past year.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Emptying the reservoir was time-consuming, and sending that much water down a drain and creek after back-to-back rains risked significant erosion, according to emails.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The snowstorm that hit New Orleans on Tuesday was historic, dumping 10 inches of snow, the most since 1895, and shutting down the city.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Net income for the year reached a historic high of $10.1 billion, with earnings per share climbing 25% from the previous year to $14.01.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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Where to Watch ‘The Brutalist’: The three-and-a-half-hour epic about a fictional Hungarian architect won big at the Golden Globes.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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So handling this situation the right way, playing with the momentum of the crowd, not letting the game get too big.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
18 Jan. 2025
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As a baseline, Chris Hayes points to Abraham Lincoln’s debates with Stephen A. Douglas, in the eighteen-fifties: three-hour exchanges of orations about a momentous topic, slavery.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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This race will mark a momentous return for NASCAR Cup events at Bowman Gray Stadium—a venue that hasn't hosted the series since 1971.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Eventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventful. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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