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something that happens
life is full of random occurrences
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Recent Examples of occurrences
Here, violence and death are daily occurrences, and getting ahead feels impossible but is always top of mind.
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Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Dynasties are freak occurrences in history.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 June 2026
The supernatural psychological horror, written and helmed by Aster, follows a family rocked by grief, who begins to experience sinister and inexplicable occurrences.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 June 2026
When contrasted against the peak of the fentanyl crisis in 2021, when 5,791 Floridians lost their lives, the current drop to roughly 1,500 annual occurrences represents a 62% long-term decrease.
—John Koufos, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
The poem persists both as a series of occurrences and as a solid object.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Attacks on Russian oil assets that play a key part in funding the invasion have become almost daily occurrences.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
The most recent occurrences have been reported to the Southfield Police Department, and CFCS continues to cooperate with local authorities while reviewing available security footage.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The first of such occurrences in nearly two years, this marks an ignominious milestone and potential turning point in Moscow’s years-long invasion effort.
—Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 20 May 2026
Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Dynasties are freak occurrences in history.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 June 2026
The supernatural psychological horror, written and helmed by Aster, follows a family rocked by grief, who begins to experience sinister and inexplicable occurrences.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 June 2026
When contrasted against the peak of the fentanyl crisis in 2021, when 5,791 Floridians lost their lives, the current drop to roughly 1,500 annual occurrences represents a 62% long-term decrease.
—John Koufos, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
The poem persists both as a series of occurrences and as a solid object.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Attacks on Russian oil assets that play a key part in funding the invasion have become almost daily occurrences.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
The most recent occurrences have been reported to the Southfield Police Department, and CFCS continues to cooperate with local authorities while reviewing available security footage.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The first of such occurrences in nearly two years, this marks an ignominious milestone and potential turning point in Moscow’s years-long invasion effort.
—Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurrences
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On March 1 of this year, the Qatari soccer federation postponed all matches during the ongoing war between Israel and Iran while other sporting events in the region were also affected.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Alongside the large-scale events, the pope made time for low-key but moments.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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And as things like broadcast quality and stadium design become more and more homogenised, making every tournament look more and more similar, kit design is more and more important to their visual identity.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Some things — Shar Peis, linen pants, prunes — are just supposed to have wrinkles.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Similiar incidents Last week in Baltimore City, a 15-year-old boy turned himself in to police, confessing to murdering another 15-year-old earlier this year.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Also in May, there were two incidents of passengers attempting to force their way into the airplane cockpit, on separate flights to Chicago and Minneapolis.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The verdict was delivered amid difficult personal circumstances for Mette-Marit, Hoiby’s mother, who needs a lung transplant for pulmonary fibrosis.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Investigation underway The Kentucky State Police is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding both crashes and the events that led to Suresh entering the roadway.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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To compete in an Emmy guest acting category, a performer must appear in less than 50% of a show’s eligible season episodes.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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In the show’s later episodes, as Stacy begins the process of moving on from the tragedy, the score grows in presence, becoming much a much larger part of the show’s tapestry.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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This spot is popular for its specialty margaritas and dishes like Southwestern-style egg rolls, and even has a live web camera of Main Street streaming 24/7 for those curious about Mackinac Island’s happenings.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Pick Three Rachel Syme on summer cultural happenings.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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“Occurrences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurrences. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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