as in happened
to take place
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Recent Examples of occurred
According to the report, the incident occurred in late April in Yuba City.
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Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
This complaint describes events that allegedly occurred nearly twenty years ago and is based solely on the plaintiff’s account.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
Abouammo asked the federal court to toss the charge, arguing it could only be filed in a federal court in Washington state, where the alleged crime occurred.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
The incident occurred May 26 at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Longview, located about 50 miles northwest of Portland, on the Washington-Oregon border.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 June 2026
In the case of the female individual, the authors noted an unusual break at the base of the cranium that likely occurred near the time of death.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
After the woman departed the cruise liner where the hantavirus outbreak occurred, the ship continued to other destinations in the South Atlantic, with some passengers falling ill and at least three dying.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
These reasons identify why many survivors don’t feel able to pursue options available to them, including prosecution when an arrest has occurred.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
In Mexico, the last large-scale security mobilization occurred in 2025, after the murder of a mayor in another state.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
This complaint describes events that allegedly occurred nearly twenty years ago and is based solely on the plaintiff’s account.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
Abouammo asked the federal court to toss the charge, arguing it could only be filed in a federal court in Washington state, where the alleged crime occurred.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
The incident occurred May 26 at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Longview, located about 50 miles northwest of Portland, on the Washington-Oregon border.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 June 2026
In the case of the female individual, the authors noted an unusual break at the base of the cranium that likely occurred near the time of death.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
After the woman departed the cruise liner where the hantavirus outbreak occurred, the ship continued to other destinations in the South Atlantic, with some passengers falling ill and at least three dying.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
These reasons identify why many survivors don’t feel able to pursue options available to them, including prosecution when an arrest has occurred.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
In Mexico, the last large-scale security mobilization occurred in 2025, after the murder of a mayor in another state.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurred
happened
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What happened that day at the lake?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The Port Authority of Allegheny County Police said Wednesday that Devante Clark, 31, was arrested in Downtown Pittsburgh and charged in a stabbing that happened in early May on a bus along the East Busway near the Homewood Station.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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“Occurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurred. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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