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something that happens
life is full of random occurrences
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Recent Examples of occurrences
The Wort Hotel is also home to the Silver Dollar Bar & Grill, where live music and Western swing dancing are weekly occurrences.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 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
Today these words well describe what’s occurring in the Orwellian occurrences in our nation’s streets.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
While such storms are not rare occurrences, the recipe of weather events leading up to the first snowflake doesn’t follow any distinctive pattern, at least not one researchers and meteorologists have been able to identify.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
Stocks may decline even during robust market conditions — consider occurrences like earnings reports, business updates, or outlook revisions.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Each episode tracks a single day around this private ceremony, and each day Rachel’s paranoia and superstition, fed by an accelerating number of strange occurrences, ramps up.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
Against the backdrop of war in the Middle East, occurrences of both antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate around the world have increased sharply, according to advocacy groups, including lethal attacks.
—Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 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
Today these words well describe what’s occurring in the Orwellian occurrences in our nation’s streets.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
While such storms are not rare occurrences, the recipe of weather events leading up to the first snowflake doesn’t follow any distinctive pattern, at least not one researchers and meteorologists have been able to identify.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
Stocks may decline even during robust market conditions — consider occurrences like earnings reports, business updates, or outlook revisions.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Each episode tracks a single day around this private ceremony, and each day Rachel’s paranoia and superstition, fed by an accelerating number of strange occurrences, ramps up.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
Against the backdrop of war in the Middle East, occurrences of both antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate around the world have increased sharply, according to advocacy groups, including lethal attacks.
—Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurrences
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Scattered throughout the 1,300 acres are various artwork and sculptures, and in summer the park hosts concerts and events against the stunning mountain backdrop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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During such events, the public is generally allowed to visit the Capitol and pay their respects.—
MATT BROWN,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the past few months, however, things have changed.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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There’s something about studying real-life situations that have happened and then creating and imagining into this fictional kind of characterization of things.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Though the incidents led to some public calls for Cronin’s firing, the team rallied together and held multiple players only meetings ahead of the huge win Saturday.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Those efforts were sparked by a spate of incidents in which Europe's borders and airports have been tested by rogue drones.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the 24 hours since Moore’s death, several players took to social media to mourn the gifted receiver and advocate for supporting others going through difficult circumstances.—
Mike Wilson,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Information has not yet been released by sheriff’s officials on what caused the deaths or the circumstances surrounding them.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Over three episodes, Banks, former contestants and other judges, including the photographer Nigel Barker, look back at the show, which ran from 2003 to 2018.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Baywatch reboot will feature 12 episodes, debuting in the 2026-27 season from Fox Entertainment and Fremantle, which holds the rights to the original show.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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In the case of Galaxidi, however, the flour war seems to be of more recent vintage, namely from the 19th century, when traveling mariners took their inspiration from similar happenings in Sicily.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Some have threatened to seek relief in courtrooms from the irritating happenings near their once-quiet homes.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Occurrences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurrences. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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