Thesaurus results for INCIDENTS

incidents

noun

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 Two men are being held in the Ada County Jail on multiple felony charges related to incidents in both Nampa and Boise, according to a news release from the Nampa Police Department. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026 For all their forward charge, his films center narratives that turn around ideas or past incidents kept at least partially hidden until the very end. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 July 2026 Concerns have primarily been driven by high-profile incidents, such as the fatal stabbing of Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light rail train in 2025, or the killing of four law enforcement officers in an east Charlotte neighborhood in 2024. — Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026 The expectation is everyone is ready for this moment and the vast security perimeter around the stadium will limit incidents. — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Magic Kingdom was the site of two additional incidents in the period. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026 At the same time, the number of shootings by federal agents has jumped, with more than 20 such incidents occurring since August, most of them involving a vehicle or traffic stop, DHS announcements and court records show. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Porter said Friday there was little doubt in her mind that gender shaped how voters perceived the incidents. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 The lawyers also requested that the state and federal governments preserve all evidence related to use-of-force incidents, including all video footage, incident reports, and messages exchanged among staff during the incident. — Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

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Noun

But taxpayers did foot the bill for those stadiums at one point, presumably with the expectation that they could be used for a wide variety of events – including potential World Cup games.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Club legends Ian Rush, Robbie Fowler, Phil Thompson and Tash Dowie will be on the trip to attend various meet-and-greet events with sponsors and supporters.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of events

Noun

And asked ourselves what are other things that feel like good accompaniments to a horror game?

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 June 2026
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.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 18 June 2026

Definition of accompaniments

Noun

In an alternate universe, one without the stakes and the frenzy bubbling in the distance, Skubal might have gone about things differently.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
And to understand it, and to comprehend that kind of thing, is a good way to keep your mind open to learning new things and working new things into your sphere.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of things

Noun

This process is intended to give you the opportunity to provide further information so that your circumstances can be reviewed fully and fairly.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
In a meeting with media executives last month, Pezeshkian said preserving national unity and cohesion is Iran’s top priority under current circumstances.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of circumstances

Noun

The three episodes of this outstanding series that were made available cements the claim that some of the most creative animated storytelling is being generated from anime.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
The new episodes keep Rebecca as one of the emotional cores of the show.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of episodes

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Kunst said there were some undocumented claims of miraculous cures prior to when records of such occurrences would be kept, dating back to the 1950s.

— Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
Algae blooms and resulting mass death of fish populations, known as fish kill, are common occurrences in small ponds, Van Rhein said.

— Zuri Primos July 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

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