occurrences

noun

plural of occurrence
as in events
something that happens life is full of random occurrences

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Recent Examples of occurrences In the letter, the specialists also noted that the study made no mention of patients refusing to participate in the study or dropping out later in pregnancy, both of which are common occurrences in a study involving drug use. — Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 24 Aug. 2026 The Cubs lost 10 in a row, but their postseason slot now looks almost cinched, barring unforeseen Cubbie-like occurrences. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 This would account for the way that everyday concerns (like missing the bus) and unlikely occurrences (being chased by evildoers) can mesh in dreams, forming a mix of strange situations. — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 18 Aug. 2026 Neither immediately confirmed the animals had washed ashore, though a DEP spokesperson said such occurrences are not uncommon. — Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 In addition, this upcoming season will mark the third time that the Heat has played on Christmas in the last decade, with the other occurrences coming in 2020 and 2023. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 The following occurrences can likely be remedied with a simple maintenance visit. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026 Their resultant study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters documents one of the rarest cosmic occurrences on record, while also raising new questions about what’s possible during a supernova explosion. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026 Two of the previous three occurrences, following the 2009 and 2011 lows, led to strong upside continuation. — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurrences
  1. events
  2. things
  3. incidents
  4. circumstances
  5. episodes
  6. happenings
Noun
  • The Cubs’ selection to a second Little League Classic bookends a stretch of being chosen by MLB for unforgettable marquee events.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The anniversary program will run throughout the season, with customer events, competitions, limited-edition products, dedicated window installations, new content, special offers and more surprises to come.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • When those things do start happening, the scares are every bit as effective as the buildup promises.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • However, Heaika expects some things in return and isn’t happy to see Ejva fall for his cousin.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • The International Press Institute, a nonprofit that aims to protect media freedom, recorded 26 incidents of attacks and threats in the five months to March.
    — Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Washington Post and other news outlets have recently reported on incidents of individual police officers misusing information collected by license plate readers for personal reasons, such as tracking the movements of former romantic partners.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of incidents
Noun
  • But many programs are not designed for these shifting circumstances.
    — Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The health department or another public health authority may provide specific quarantine instructions based on an individual’s circumstances.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of circumstances
Noun
  • This is the big Issa-Paul Baker episode of the season, the culmination of a few episodes of awkwardness.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Symptoms typically emerge between two weeks and a year after birth, although about 90% of episodes happen within four weeks.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of episodes
Noun
  • The production centers on a voodoo queen and the mysterious happenings in a cemetery.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s a rundown of spring and summer happenings in KU’s basketball office the past five months in recognition of Monday’s official start of the 2026-27 school year.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of happenings

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“Occurrences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurrences. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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