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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 Israeli soldiers were killed in separate incidents, according to their military.
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Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
There were no reports of any incidents or arrests, according to Boston Police.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 6 June 2026
DeVries also feels that seniors should not hesitate to file police reports to document adverse incidents.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Police went on to recover evidence believed to be associated with the incidents, including zip ties, duct tape and paracord, per a release from the UCLA Police Department.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Akindahunsi is not believed to be connected to prior incidents at or around the UCLA campus, Richard Mejia, director of emergency communications, said in a statement.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Risk Management Program, or RMP, is the main federal program designed to prevent hazardous chemical incidents and spell out emergency procedures.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 30 May 2026
The incidents have left the 32-member military alliance on edge.
—Arkansas Online, 30 May 2026
Both incidents were captured by the robots’ onboard camera systems, according to police.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
There were no reports of any incidents or arrests, according to Boston Police.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 6 June 2026
DeVries also feels that seniors should not hesitate to file police reports to document adverse incidents.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Police went on to recover evidence believed to be associated with the incidents, including zip ties, duct tape and paracord, per a release from the UCLA Police Department.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Akindahunsi is not believed to be connected to prior incidents at or around the UCLA campus, Richard Mejia, director of emergency communications, said in a statement.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Risk Management Program, or RMP, is the main federal program designed to prevent hazardous chemical incidents and spell out emergency procedures.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 30 May 2026
The incidents have left the 32-member military alliance on edge.
—Arkansas Online, 30 May 2026
Both incidents were captured by the robots’ onboard camera systems, according to police.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incidents
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Nobody knows how often adverse events occur, said Kristen Nixon, a Johns Hopkins University researcher who has studied posts about weight loss drugs on Reddit, a popular online forum.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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McCormick has booked several authors already for events at the bookshop, including local author Angela Cervantes, who has written three books for American Girl.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The menu consists of six or so cocktails for parties of up to six guests, served over a two-hour period with light appetizers and accompaniments like Taiwanese chicken nuggets topped with caviar.—
Mike Jordan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 June 2026
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Beachy handbags, light jackets, classic pearls, chunky boots—your choice of accompaniments can take things from romantic to edgy to eclectic.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
28 Apr. 2026
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My defense and my rebounding are two things that are extremely, extremely important to me.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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In my fiction, my grandfather was no longer an inscrutable ghost, but a character with definable flaws, who did things in an order that, despite whatever twists and subversions, resolved into meaning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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If they are found guilty, the consequences can be serious.—
Jay Blitzman,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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Ryan Murphy and Matthew Hodgson’s satirical body horror saga about the production of a drug that increases physical attractiveness with deadly consequences takes place in the rarified worlds of high fashion in a world that’s somehow even more image obsessed than our own.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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No information was released on the victims or circumstances of the shooting.—
Noah Goldberg
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Pelley, whose tenure spanned 37 years at the network, gave new color to the circumstances that led to his firing.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
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SpongeBob SquarePants, starring Tom Kenny, has been renewed for Cycle 16 (Seasons 18 and 19 with 26 half-hour episodes in total) and The Patrick Star Show, headlined by Bill Fagerbakke, for Cycle 4 (Seasons 6 and 7 with 26 half-hour episodes in total).—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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Two episodes will premiere each week on FXX and the series will also be available on Disney+ internationally.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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When contrasted against the peak of the fentanyl crisis in 2021, when 5,791 Floridians lost their lives, the current drop to roughly 1,500 annual occurrences represents a 62% long-term decrease.—
John Koufos,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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The poem persists both as a series of occurrences and as a solid object.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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“Incidents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incidents. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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