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
Because the season takes place over the course of one (extremely eventful) 15-hour shift, there’s a limit to how a character can be altered by the end of it.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
Jason Isaacs’ Timothy Ratliff had a pretty eventful hour and a half in the Season 3 finale of The White Lotus.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
The Formula 1 2025 season kicks off in Melbourne, Australia this weekend, and with an exciting shakeup of teammate pairings and the addition of six fresh rookies on the grid, the first Grand Prix of the 75th season promises to be an eventful one.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025
And with the 25-year-old defensive back eager to stick around, negotiations promise to continue throughout this eventful offseason.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
Jason Isaacs’ Timothy Ratliff had a pretty eventful hour and a half in the Season 3 finale of The White Lotus.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
The Formula 1 2025 season kicks off in Melbourne, Australia this weekend, and with an exciting shakeup of teammate pairings and the addition of six fresh rookies on the grid, the first Grand Prix of the 75th season promises to be an eventful one.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025
And with the 25-year-old defensive back eager to stick around, negotiations promise to continue throughout this eventful offseason.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventful
Adjective
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This Milan Design Week was an important one for Louis Vuitton.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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But considering how important loyalty is to David, could the mere possibility that Shauhin was hiding his non-existent idol be enough to turn the Incredible Bulk around?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For our analysis, access to travel was determined by the distance between each county center and the nearest major airport.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
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Retirement 2025 were selected from a list of counties Investopedia ranked according to several factors a retiree might consider, including cost of living, proximity to major airports, and access to quality health care.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Edwards landed a decent percentage of his strikes at 66 percent, but the pressure from Muhammad limited his attempts to just 71 significant strikes.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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During those years, de León and Simon worked on some of the agency’s most significant and groundbreaking cases.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Besides properties of historic interest, the Charlotte History Museum is presenting a few other awards, as well.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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The new measurements may lead researchers toward a historic discovery.—
Daniel Apai,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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But after the first episodes aired I was blown away about the magnitude of how big the show is.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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After a momentous week, that question has suddenly become international.—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
11 Apr. 2025
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There’s inherently a lot of redundancy in reporting, because many outlets cover the same momentous happenings, and seek to do so from multiple angles.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Eventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventful. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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