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life is full of random occurrences
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Recent Examples of occurrences
Mistakes — missed tackles that led to big plays, blown coverages that led to more big plays, communication problems and more — became weekly occurrences that often thwarted any positive momentum and turned close games into blowouts.
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Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The index had only experienced it five times before this year (this time being the sixth), with two occurrences ending in a four-peat and one — in the 1990s — ending in a five-peat, according to Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Most of us are simply not used to being this frequently upset, enraged, infuriated, or just plain disgusted by public occurrences.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
In addition, the NTSB found that between October 2021 and December 2024, there had been 15,214 occurrences between commercial airplanes and helicopters in which the aircraft were within one nautical mile of each other with a vertical separation of less than 400 feet.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
Both professional and amateur astronomers have flagged numerous possible kilonovae since then, but our understanding of these occurrences remains comparatively thin.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2025
Both Simone and Dumas are regular occurrences on WWE’s NXT program, which features up-and-coming professional wrestlers within the company who have yet to debut on the company’s main Monday Night RAW or SmackDown weekly programs.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Kidnapping cases in Maryland Kidnapping cases are not rare in Maryland, though occurrences have remained low in past years.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Seismologists described the event as a main shock in a broader sequence, warning that such occurrences can result in prolonged aftershock activity regionally.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The index had only experienced it five times before this year (this time being the sixth), with two occurrences ending in a four-peat and one — in the 1990s — ending in a five-peat, according to Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Most of us are simply not used to being this frequently upset, enraged, infuriated, or just plain disgusted by public occurrences.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
In addition, the NTSB found that between October 2021 and December 2024, there had been 15,214 occurrences between commercial airplanes and helicopters in which the aircraft were within one nautical mile of each other with a vertical separation of less than 400 feet.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
Both professional and amateur astronomers have flagged numerous possible kilonovae since then, but our understanding of these occurrences remains comparatively thin.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2025
Both Simone and Dumas are regular occurrences on WWE’s NXT program, which features up-and-coming professional wrestlers within the company who have yet to debut on the company’s main Monday Night RAW or SmackDown weekly programs.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Kidnapping cases in Maryland Kidnapping cases are not rare in Maryland, though occurrences have remained low in past years.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Seismologists described the event as a main shock in a broader sequence, warning that such occurrences can result in prolonged aftershock activity regionally.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurrences
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Find more university press titles featured on the University Press Week reading list, along with a schedule of University Press Week events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The president has attended plenty of sporting events over the last 13 months.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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However, Chuba Hubbard’s calf injury in the second quarter of the season opened things up for Dowdle to emerge.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Klaiber took those things and molded Lehman into an Olympian, at times pushing boundaries and pushing Lehman to the brink.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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The incidents have mainly taken place in states where aerial pesticides have become more commonplace.—
Carolina Abbott Galvão,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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According to Reed, that was one of the incidents that motivated Diaz, herself and two other residents to form the Crestwood Crime Patrol.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2026
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But the truth of the matter is that voters, and especially those who are new and infrequent participants in the political process, are as driven by events and circumstances as anything else.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Replacing either Slater or Alt would be a tough ask under any circumstances.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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New episodes will be released weekly through April 16.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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And, since the episodes are taped months in advance of airing, the panelists had no idea this was going on during filming.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Sharon Hlapcich writes about events and happenings in the Anaheim Hills area.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Occurrences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurrences. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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