as in prevalence
the rate at which something happens
They found an increased incidence of crime in the city when social programs were cut.
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Recent Examples of incidence
That report highlighted widespread incidence of anemia and protein deficiency in children.
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Tracy Roof, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Researchers at Indiana University and the University of Florida analyzed the incidence of 14 cancers in adults with obesity who were prescribed GLP-1s, comparing them to cancer rates in non-users.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
For example, while bread and coffee do not interact, research indicates that consuming both at breakfast time may reduce the incidence of abdominal fat.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Some evidence suggests a possible reduction in stroke risk and lower cancer incidence in organ transplant patients, where rapamycin is used to prevent rejection, but these findings cannot be generalized to healthy adults.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
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Tracy Roof, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Researchers at Indiana University and the University of Florida analyzed the incidence of 14 cancers in adults with obesity who were prescribed GLP-1s, comparing them to cancer rates in non-users.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
For example, while bread and coffee do not interact, research indicates that consuming both at breakfast time may reduce the incidence of abdominal fat.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Some evidence suggests a possible reduction in stroke risk and lower cancer incidence in organ transplant patients, where rapamycin is used to prevent rejection, but these findings cannot be generalized to healthy adults.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incidence
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Retail trading has ballooned globally, as a combination of the bull run in some major markets, the prevalence of smartphone apps, and the meme stock phenomenon led more individuals to take up investing.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Flash flooding is especially dangerous in Arizona due to the prevalence of dry washes, creeks, and urban infrastructure that can overwhelm drainage systems with little warning.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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In what has become something of a regular occurrence, Philip Tomasino was a healthy scratch against the Sharks.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Taylor said that a common feature in the uncommon butterfly is maroon eyes, and that the photos Gehin captured show the butterfly with black eyes, making the appearance an even rarer occurrence.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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IndyGo currently runs buses to the location twice a day, but Merkley said the city's pushing to increase that frequency this winter.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
15 Oct. 2025
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Such flexibility could transform fields like quantum computing, where programmable quantum light sources and frequency converters can enhance computation and networking.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Incidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incidence. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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