Thesaurus results for INCIDENTS

incidents

noun

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plural of incident

as in events

something that happens the odd little incident was reported in the local paper

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as in accompaniments

something that is found along with something else a teen discovering that taxes are the inevitable and evil incident of a paying job

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Recent Examples of incidents White Settlement detectives collaborated with agencies across North Texas to determine whether the three suspects were connected to similar incidents in the Metroplex, according to the statement. —

Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026 Most of the incidents had not resulted in physical injuries; in some cases, prosecutors charged people for assaulting agents with such weapons as a tambourine, an umbrella, and a Subway sandwich. —

Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026 The American Meteor Society says that there was a notable increase in fireball activity in early 2026, with ten incidents until mid-March producing more than 100 witness reports apiece. —

Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026 The latest incidents bring the number of health workers killed in March to at least 51, with more than 120 reported wounded since the escalation intensified earlier this month, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health. —

Moriah Thomas, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026 Two people were stabbed in separate incidents while riding San Francisco Muni buses on Friday, authorities said. —

Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke out against two recent incidents of vandalism at Catholic churches in Queens as the New York City Police Department investigates the mid-March events as hate crimes. —

Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026 The union alleged in the statement members have documented multiple incidents since 2022, including retaliation, terminations and denial to translate disciplinary hearings. —

Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026 New York and California passed laws requiring AI companies to publish safety plans, report harmful incidents, and allow independent review. —

Alexander McCoy, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026

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Tune Into the Rhythm of Filipino Festivals After a nearly three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, festivals across the Philippines are once again taking the stage, filling up the events calendar with vivacious celebrations of local culture and tradition.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
March's meteor madness March had several notable fireball events.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026