as in happened
to take place
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Recent Examples of occurred
The bicentennial occurred during an election year, with all the partisan denunciations that entails (though when Jimmy Carter narrowly beat Ford, no one thought of contesting the results).
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Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
When there is a death in jail, the Sheriff's Office notifies the county, then the commissioner court’s members receive a communication that a death has occurred in custody or jail.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Investigators also discovered 661 dog collars in a barn area where authorities believe euthanasia activity may have occurred, the sheriff said.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Ahead of Sullivan's Crossing season 4's arrival on Netflix, Murray tells PEOPLE about the discussions that occurred before his character, Cal, popped the question in the final moments of the season.
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Sabienna Bowman,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Bryce Wolfe was on his motorcycle on Kelly Drive near Reservoir Drive when the crash occurred on Wednesday, June 24.
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Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Several, less intense aftershocks have since occurred near Caracas, which could provide clarity.
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Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The warrant affidavits in their arrests said Subrian was identified as the man who drove the shooter to the scene where the robbery occurred.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
When there is a death in jail, the Sheriff's Office notifies the county, then the commissioner court’s members receive a communication that a death has occurred in custody or jail.
—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Investigators also discovered 661 dog collars in a barn area where authorities believe euthanasia activity may have occurred, the sheriff said.
—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Ahead of Sullivan's Crossing season 4's arrival on Netflix, Murray tells PEOPLE about the discussions that occurred before his character, Cal, popped the question in the final moments of the season.
—
Sabienna Bowman,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Bryce Wolfe was on his motorcycle on Kelly Drive near Reservoir Drive when the crash occurred on Wednesday, June 24.
—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Several, less intense aftershocks have since occurred near Caracas, which could provide clarity.
—
Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The warrant affidavits in their arrests said Subrian was identified as the man who drove the shooter to the scene where the robbery occurred.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurred
happened
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This year, that refill never happened.
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Martinez has shared a different version of what happened.
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“Occurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurred. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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