as in events
something that happens
life is full of random occurrences
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Recent Examples of occurrences
Hanks described several occurrences in which the children were left in dangerous situations.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The girl told her no and said the three occurrences had happened within the past month.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
The event is led by astronomer Lisa Will, and the discussion revolves around the celestial occurrences happening around our universe right now.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
With a single event, astronomers could explain how two rare occurrences — the injection of aluminum-26 and the formation of a new solar system — happened at virtually the same moment.
—James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 2 Mar. 2026
Occasionally, that ice can break off and fall to the ground, but these occurrences are exceedingly rare.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Concerned about corporate image and dwindling morale, the store manager convinces a group of employees to stay overnight to investigate these occurrences.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
This happens because February’s shorter length shifts the calendar just enough to allow the extra occurrences.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Scoring occurrences of that magnitude were normalized under the former Mavericks duo of Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic, but Marshall didn’t want to make a big deal out of it.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 9 Feb. 2026
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The girl told her no and said the three occurrences had happened within the past month.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
The event is led by astronomer Lisa Will, and the discussion revolves around the celestial occurrences happening around our universe right now.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
With a single event, astronomers could explain how two rare occurrences — the injection of aluminum-26 and the formation of a new solar system — happened at virtually the same moment.
—James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 2 Mar. 2026
Occasionally, that ice can break off and fall to the ground, but these occurrences are exceedingly rare.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Concerned about corporate image and dwindling morale, the store manager convinces a group of employees to stay overnight to investigate these occurrences.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
This happens because February’s shorter length shifts the calendar just enough to allow the extra occurrences.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Scoring occurrences of that magnitude were normalized under the former Mavericks duo of Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic, but Marshall didn’t want to make a big deal out of it.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurrences
Noun
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Recent events served as another reminder.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Avoiding documentary-like methods that presume to grasp events in large visual gulps, Ouédraogo offers visual fragments (however ample) that conjure a spectrum of experience that goes beyond what’s onscreen.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As a result, Chandra is good for a lot of things, but its limitations matter when considering those big questions above.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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When our hour was nearly over, a Rikers representative ordered us to wind things down.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At least 20 incidents were reported as seizures, including some that resulted in head trauma.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The legal declaration releases the company of contractual obligations because of extraordinary circumstances.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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As part of a plea deal, a count of murder with a special-circumstances allegation of gang activity was dismissed.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Give officers background clues about routines, favorite locations, past wandering episodes and favorite familiar landmarks to narrow the search area.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Content built for 8-minute windows on a commute, not 45-minute episodes on a television.—
Max Cutler,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Shared dinners provide a space for conversation about family happenings, current events, and plans for the evening.—
Sally Kuzemchak,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Occurrences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurrences. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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