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
These separate incidents have always stayed with me.
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Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
For years, neighborhoods including LoDo and Ballpark have seen occasional violent incidents in the hours after nightclubs and bars close.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Advocates for immigrants and health care workers, as well as lawmakers, fear similar incidents are happening around the state.
—Claudia Boyd Barrett, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Similar incidents have been reported in Sevare, Kidal, and the northern city of Gao.
—Jewel Bright, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Some incidents included use-of-force and other behavioral concerns, including discussions over whether to provide bodycam where deputies were swearing to the show.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
According to police, dozens of officers who were already at the scene responded to several incidents.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
However, sporadic incidents continue to raise concerns about a possible resurgence.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
In one of the incidents, the suspects displayed a black handgun, police said.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
For years, neighborhoods including LoDo and Ballpark have seen occasional violent incidents in the hours after nightclubs and bars close.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Advocates for immigrants and health care workers, as well as lawmakers, fear similar incidents are happening around the state.
—Claudia Boyd Barrett, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Similar incidents have been reported in Sevare, Kidal, and the northern city of Gao.
—Jewel Bright, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Some incidents included use-of-force and other behavioral concerns, including discussions over whether to provide bodycam where deputies were swearing to the show.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
According to police, dozens of officers who were already at the scene responded to several incidents.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
However, sporadic incidents continue to raise concerns about a possible resurgence.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
In one of the incidents, the suspects displayed a black handgun, police said.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incidents
Noun
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The residences were born out of necessity but have become cherished events for the thousands in the band’s cult.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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But Barnes noted that timing such events is difficult.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The songs, which in the original serve to introduce each cat’s personality, now operate as loose accompaniments to various categories at the ball.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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The pianist and vocal coach Bénédicte Jourdois, NYFOS’s associate artistic director, assisted with the accompaniments and with the stage patter, of which there is always a fair amount.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Confirm timing, assign ownership, and keep things clear.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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But things got wild when the robot started break dancing and bashing itself into a million robotic pieces.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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No one else had to live under the shadow of its consequences.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Others express skepticism over applying developing, arguably flawed and still relatively untested AI technology to criminal justice, with its far-reaching societal consequences.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The more concrete circumstances were no less auspicious.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Under marginally different circumstances, in a world where Spurs won, the job might be done.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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New episodes will roll out through to the finale.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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New episodes will be released weekly through the finale on May 28.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In past occurrences, though, the favorites didn’t fare well.—
Dave Campbell,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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Chenoweth’s research team studied 323 worldwide occurrences of violent and nonviolent campaigns between 1900 and 2006.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Incidents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incidents. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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