as in happened
to take place
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Recent Examples of occurred
According to the criminal complaint, about 100 people were in the rec center when the shooting occurred, which followed a fight involving some girls.
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Wcco Staff, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The shooting occurred, a police probable cause statement said, after Kirsten Wells was walking her dog and, on her path up the street, saw that the engine of one of King’s vehicle was running near his yard.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The incident occurred ten days after the start of the tour in Lyon, France (March 16).
—Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026
The injury occurred March 4 while playing for Venezuela’s World Baseball Classic team in an exhibition game with the Washington Nationals at West Palm Beach, Florida.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Green was a plus-11 in the Warriors’ 109-106 victory over the Nets and made two late free throws to help secure the win, but his greatest performance at Chase Center occurred in the postgame press conference.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
The committee -- led by judges and set up in December -- will also examine if systemic problems, such as bid-rigging, occurred in large-scale building maintenance and renovation works.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
In the crashes reviewed, the system did not detect common roadway conditions that impaired camera visibility or provide alerts when camera performance had deteriorated until immediately before the crash occurred.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
The dive occurred in a cold-water, high-altitude environment late in the day.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Wcco Staff, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The shooting occurred, a police probable cause statement said, after Kirsten Wells was walking her dog and, on her path up the street, saw that the engine of one of King’s vehicle was running near his yard.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The incident occurred ten days after the start of the tour in Lyon, France (March 16).
—Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026
The injury occurred March 4 while playing for Venezuela’s World Baseball Classic team in an exhibition game with the Washington Nationals at West Palm Beach, Florida.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Green was a plus-11 in the Warriors’ 109-106 victory over the Nets and made two late free throws to help secure the win, but his greatest performance at Chase Center occurred in the postgame press conference.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
The committee -- led by judges and set up in December -- will also examine if systemic problems, such as bid-rigging, occurred in large-scale building maintenance and renovation works.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
In the crashes reviewed, the system did not detect common roadway conditions that impaired camera visibility or provide alerts when camera performance had deteriorated until immediately before the crash occurred.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
The dive occurred in a cold-water, high-altitude environment late in the day.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurred
happened
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Much has happened since, when the Hornets trudged out of Madison Square Garden with a 6-16 mark.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The initial rally happened on June 14, a week after the uptick in immigration enforcement operations in LA County.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Occurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurred. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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