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

For the talk about randomness in the build-up, a similar moment (below) occurred against Chelsea. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Most growth occurred until 2021, when the fleet reached 95 aircraft. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

In that shooting, which occurred near West 76th and South Halsted streets, another person was also killed and two others were wounded. — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Given the resolution’s swift passage, which occurred without a public hearing at the board meeting, detractors signed up to testify about an unrelated item in order to voice their concerns. — Sharon Udasin, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

There was another event that occurred on this day in 1966 that - while not actually being in space - has influenced our concept of spaceflight for a decade. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Vannoy said Ryan was on her way to her final prenatal appointment when the fatal crash occurred. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

The earthquake's epicenter was about 7 miles west-southwest of Petrolia and occurred at a depth of 6 miles. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Acton, a Democrat, was visiting the annual Canfield Fair in Canfield on Sunday afternoon when the incident occurred. — Henry J. Gomez, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026