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 attack occurred along a section of the waterfront path overlooking Gravesend Bay, with views of Staten Island and the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, the Post reported. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Most spectators had already left the stadium after the game when the shooting occurred nearby, where vendors were set up along the street, Pickett said. — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

The earthquake's epicenter was roughly 18 miles west of Petrolia and occurred at a depth of 8 miles. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Much of the damage occurred in Sunset Beach and Huntington Harbour and was caused by king tides — extremely high tides that typically occur during new or full moons. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

More than 90% of cases and about 70% of hospitalizations occurred in children, as did roughly half of the deaths. — Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026

The rookie has made only eight of his 36 shots from 3-point range, three of which occurred against the Knicks. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

If a split occurred, the black hole’s horizon — the boundary beyond which light cannot escape — would divide into two separate horizons. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

The passengers were reportedly returning from a funeral when the accident occurred. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026