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 This keeps you alert to any unusual occurrences, such as glass breaking or your smoke alarm going off. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026 Before it was demolished in the early 1800s, his crumbling mansion was said to be haunted by ghosts and strange occurrences. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 Archimedes is just four decades shy of the end of its 133-year journey when a number of bizarre, unsettling occurrences force the thirty thousand inhabitants to debate whether to turn around and return home. — Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026 Family members reported objects disappearing, beds lifting, unexplained odors, and other disturbing occurrences in the house. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Oct. 2026 The drama is set in Rome, Wisconsin, a small town prone to odd occurrences which Skerritt’s Sheriff Jimmy Brock must investigate. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 Sign up for our weekly newsletter Proof Positive How does a coherent structure emerge from many small random occurrences? — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026 There’s a fragmented culture where all corners of the entertainment world are struggling to produce new versions of the sort of ubiquitous, four-quadrant successes that consumers recall as regular occurrences in earlier decades. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026 These very public occurrences mirror what is happening in the private lives of Jewish adults and children throughout our community. — Scott Levin, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurrences
  1. events
  2. things
  3. incidents
  4. circumstances
  5. episodes
  6. happenings
Noun
  • Rob Sand, the nominee for governor, was holding several events across the state.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Trump canceled his plans to attend campaign events in person earlier in the week but later reversed course, opting to continue his nationwide campaign for Republicans.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • In This Article There are occasions that call for heirloom china and sparkling crystal, but a truly gracious host knows that the most enjoyable gatherings aren’t necessarily the ones with the finest things, but rather, a relaxed environment.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Consider pairing your pants with a print bomber jacket that keeps things low-key and perfect for daytime.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • Authorities also reported tensions, scuffles and other incidents in the cities of Lyon, Nantes, Pau, Orléans, Rennes and Toulouse.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • At least three aircraft received escorts from Hungarian fighter jets during Friday’s incidents.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of incidents
Noun
  • The Board will take the time necessary to thoughtfully evaluate the circumstances before taking any appropriate next steps regarding district leadership as the facts become clearer.
    — Jack Lowenstein, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • After reading the script, those partners connected with the characters’ circumstances and joined the project.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of circumstances
Noun
  • New episodes of The Kardashians are released Thursdays on Hulu.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The new episodes will feature guest appearances by newcomers June Squibb, Molly Ringwald, and Devon Sawa.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of episodes
Noun
  • Skip to Main Content Many of October’s biggest happenings in the metro Atlanta hospitality industry revolved around nightlife destinations, from new comedy club Whiplash to a second location of Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Datskovska regularly reports on annual sports happenings and how to stream them online for free.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of happenings

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“Occurrences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurrences. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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