as in happened
to take place
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Recent Examples of occurred
Rabbitt said investigators believe the deaths occurred entirely inside Steadman's apartment and that, based on the evidence collected so far, there is no indication anyone from outside the family was involved.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The lawsuit alleges Daniell was never informed the transfer had occurred and continued working on the project after ownership of the property had changed.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
26 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
Koné was in straight shock when the injury occurred, holding his leg at first and then placing his hands on his head.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Before Monday’s deadly crash, the most recent incident involving a B-52 occurred in 2016 in Guam, after the plane overran the runway.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The January crash happened at night and the collision occurred at 278 feet.
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Russell Lewis,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2025
Meteorologist Brooks Garner was in the middle of a storm tracker report and was showing Fox 35 viewers radar of the weather pattern overhead in Florida when the incident occurred.
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Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The lawsuit alleges Daniell was never informed the transfer had occurred and continued working on the project after ownership of the property had changed.
—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
26 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
Koné was in straight shock when the injury occurred, holding his leg at first and then placing his hands on his head.
—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Before Monday’s deadly crash, the most recent incident involving a B-52 occurred in 2016 in Guam, after the plane overran the runway.
—
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The January crash happened at night and the collision occurred at 278 feet.
—
Russell Lewis,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2025
Meteorologist Brooks Garner was in the middle of a storm tracker report and was showing Fox 35 viewers radar of the weather pattern overhead in Florida when the incident occurred.
—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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 28 Jun. 2026.
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