as in happened
to take place
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Recent Examples of occurred
The cases occurred in Arizona, California, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and Washington.
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CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
The crescendo of my fandom occurred in 2002 when the Angels prevailed over the Giants in the seventh game of the World Series.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
This incident festered throughout the game, as assistant coaches were trying to calm Michael Trigg down regarding the incident that had occurred just as Arizona State was kicking the ball off to Baylor.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The earthquake's epicenter was situated approximately 18 miles west of Petrolia and occurred at a depth of 12 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The passengers, David Ryan and Dave Willis, were on a seven-day Western Caribbean sailing aboard the cruise line's Harmony of the Seas when the fight occurred, according to Cruise Hive and Cruise Mummy.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The crash occurred in a rural area of Wilson County, in the 7100 block of Cairo Bend Road between Gallatin and Lebanon.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Nov. 2025
Fatima’s death occurred just after the film was finished and near Cannes.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Garret Headrick, 27, was sentenced to 21 years in prison for a domestic violence incident that occurred in Surprise in October 2024, according to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
The crescendo of my fandom occurred in 2002 when the Angels prevailed over the Giants in the seventh game of the World Series.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
This incident festered throughout the game, as assistant coaches were trying to calm Michael Trigg down regarding the incident that had occurred just as Arizona State was kicking the ball off to Baylor.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The earthquake's epicenter was situated approximately 18 miles west of Petrolia and occurred at a depth of 12 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The passengers, David Ryan and Dave Willis, were on a seven-day Western Caribbean sailing aboard the cruise line's Harmony of the Seas when the fight occurred, according to Cruise Hive and Cruise Mummy.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The crash occurred in a rural area of Wilson County, in the 7100 block of Cairo Bend Road between Gallatin and Lebanon.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Nov. 2025
Fatima’s death occurred just after the film was finished and near Cannes.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Garret Headrick, 27, was sentenced to 21 years in prison for a domestic violence incident that occurred in Surprise in October 2024, according to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurred
happened
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That’s exactly what happened — and the Aggies may even be on the way up in this week’s College Football Playoff rankings.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Dreier says that understanding what happened and is happening to Mars could help scientists better protect our own climate and atmosphere from current and future solar threats.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Occurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurred. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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