Synonyms of occurred

occurred

verb

past tense of occur

as in happened

to take place

let me know when the lunar eclipse is scheduled to occur

Synonyms & Similar Words

• happened
• was
• came
• transpired
• did
• befell
• came down
• came about
• passed
• chanced
• came to pass
• went on
• happed
• cooked
• went down
• came off
• betided
• arose
• developed
• resulted
• intervened
• shaped (up)
• rose
• proceeded
• materialized
• came up
• followed
• sprang (up)
• cropped (up)
• fell out
• turned out
• broke
• went off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of occurred

The most recent occurred approximately 631,000 years ago, while its latest lava flow took place about 70,000 years ago. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Similar trios occurred between 1990 and 1992 and again from 2008 to 2010, with the next not arriving until the mid-2040s. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

The clash, which occurred on Monday in the Sakaba council area of Kebbi state, also left two civilians and 17 of the rebels dead, police spokesperson Bashir Usman said in a statement. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Dyer’s co-worker Bell Hill told Hawaii News Now that Dyer was having a meal when the attack occurred. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Melissa Redway, a former teacher at Westminster Academy who reportedly suffered a brain injury, was taken into custody months after the incident occurred in February. — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

The earthquake's epicenter was about 4 miles north-northwest of Pinnacles and occurred at a depth of 3 miles. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026

The incident occurred at an Embassy Suites, located in the 3400 block of International Boulevard in Hapeville, Fox 5 Atlanta reported. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

Pirro could likely make the case to Trump that, under her leadership, major crime drops in Washington have occurred. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2026