1
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
The aborted takeoff is the latest in a string of recent aviation incidents heading into the Fourth of July holiday.
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Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, said states are shouldering costs once covered by the federal government and often learn about cyber incidents through news reporting rather than federal briefings.
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Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
With how rapidly healthcare organizations are relying on AI applications, data federation and new tools that are being intricately weaved through core data streams, the number of cybersecurity incidents is sure to increase in the coming decade.
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Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The incidents threatened to slow what had been a cautious reopening of the waterway to commercial shipping.
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Willem Marx,
NPR,
27 June 2026
In 2025, Ward asked state lawmakers to pass a law that would allow his office or the Office of the Inspector General, which is responsible for investigating any deaths in state prisons, to publicly release video footage of such incidents.
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Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
In 2025, Texas recorded 178 reportable boating incidents that led to 50 deaths and 77 serious injuries.
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Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The O'Reilly Auto Parts Series hit the track for its race on Saturday, and the race had more than its fair share of incidents.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
That’s because Bores sponsored a state bill, known as the RAISE Act, that requires major AI companies to be transparent about their safety protocols and promptly report safety incidents.
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Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, said states are shouldering costs once covered by the federal government and often learn about cyber incidents through news reporting rather than federal briefings.
—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
With how rapidly healthcare organizations are relying on AI applications, data federation and new tools that are being intricately weaved through core data streams, the number of cybersecurity incidents is sure to increase in the coming decade.
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Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The incidents threatened to slow what had been a cautious reopening of the waterway to commercial shipping.
—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
27 June 2026
In 2025, Ward asked state lawmakers to pass a law that would allow his office or the Office of the Inspector General, which is responsible for investigating any deaths in state prisons, to publicly release video footage of such incidents.
—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
In 2025, Texas recorded 178 reportable boating incidents that led to 50 deaths and 77 serious injuries.
—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The O'Reilly Auto Parts Series hit the track for its race on Saturday, and the race had more than its fair share of incidents.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
That’s because Bores sponsored a state bill, known as the RAISE Act, that requires major AI companies to be transparent about their safety protocols and promptly report safety incidents.
—
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incidents
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Authors think humans might just be able to leverage a few tools at our disposal to change the course of huge weather events.
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Tickets were still available for purchase on the X Games website as of early Friday evening, ranging from $19 single-day entry tickets to more than $400 premium tickets with access to the concerts on top of the X Games events.
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Or go light and slurpable with mul naeng myun (number 7), in which those same noodles and accompaniments are set in a light beef broth loaded with ice.
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Bo ssam, a Korean family-style dish that pairs tender pork belly, leafy wrappers and a table of accompaniments, makes a fun dinner party meal.
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Highlight reels are dominated by exceptional athletes doing exceptional things.
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Welcome back to Kick It, the AJC’s newsletter for all things World Cup.
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The consequences extend beyond provider burnout and administrative cost.
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Backers like the California Chamber of Commerce say those changes would expedite public projects, though environmental groups warn of the environmental consequences of limiting CEQA’s oversight of new infrastructure.
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Plantation police said the circumstances surrounding the child's death remain under investigation.
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Officials did not initially identify Ortiz Canseco on Thursday or disclose the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, saying his family needed to be notified first.
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Two Idiot Girls, co-hosted with sister Deison Afualo, has become popular enough to hit the road with live shows, while The Comment Section recently expanded from Spotify exclusivity to YouTube video episodes.
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Europe is warming at more than twice the global average, according to the World Meteorological Organization, making such prolonged heat episodes increasingly likely.
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Rahn said about 73% of 2024’s disconnections, about 213,200 occurrences, came from customers enrolled in Power Pay.
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Here, violence and death are daily occurrences, and getting ahead feels impossible but is always top of mind.
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“Incidents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incidents. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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