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as in events
something that happens
the odd little incident was reported in the local paper
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as in accompaniments
something that is found along with something else
a teen discovering that taxes are the inevitable and evil incident of a paying job
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Recent Examples of incidents
Thus far, then, the first third of 2026 alone accounts for around 28% of all airspace violations since 2022, 23% of incidents of fragment discovery, nearly 34% of all air policing missions and 27% of attacks close to Romania's border.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 2 May 2026
Israeli human rights group Yesh Din documented nearly 400 incidents in the first 40 days of the Iran war.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 2 May 2026
The group recorded 3,700 incidents in 2025, up from 1,662 in 2022.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
New York City has seen a dramatic rise in antisemitic incidents — an 182% spike this January compared to last — many of them violent.
—Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
According to the warrant affidavits in the latest arrests, police allegedly uncovered five additional incidents involving four more victims between 3 and 5 years old.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Three other women alleged separate incidents.
—Nick Weston, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
These separate incidents have always stayed with me.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
The latest incidents unfolded Wednesday night in the San Fernando Valley, where burglars hit homes in Studio City and Toluca Lake and targeted a commercial property in a separate theft that led to a police chase.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
David Brennan, ABC News, 2 May 2026
Israeli human rights group Yesh Din documented nearly 400 incidents in the first 40 days of the Iran war.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 2 May 2026
The group recorded 3,700 incidents in 2025, up from 1,662 in 2022.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
New York City has seen a dramatic rise in antisemitic incidents — an 182% spike this January compared to last — many of them violent.
—Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
According to the warrant affidavits in the latest arrests, police allegedly uncovered five additional incidents involving four more victims between 3 and 5 years old.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Three other women alleged separate incidents.
—Nick Weston, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
These separate incidents have always stayed with me.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
The latest incidents unfolded Wednesday night in the San Fernando Valley, where burglars hit homes in Studio City and Toluca Lake and targeted a commercial property in a separate theft that led to a police chase.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incidents
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Watch all of the day’s events here, including Abel’s first question-and-answer session with insurance chief Ajit Jain, and a panel with the heads of Berkshire’s other businesses.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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The events that unfolded in Tiananmen Square during those intervening months—which reached a violent crescendo on the night of June 3, 1989—form the work’s painful subtext.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Beachy handbags, light jackets, classic pearls, chunky boots—your choice of accompaniments can take things from romantic to edgy to eclectic.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
28 Apr. 2026
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The songs, which in the original serve to introduce each cat’s personality, now operate as loose accompaniments to various categories at the ball.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Finances, clear terms help prevent confusion and keep things fair.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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An accident can raise questions about medical care, lost wages, and insurance, while an immigration matter can involve deadlines, documentation, and the fear that one wrong move will carry consequences for years.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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This terrorist activity poses a direct threat to the stability of friendly Mali and could have the most serious consequences for the entire region.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The circumstances were not the same, but the narrative sure could be.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Cody Bellinger added that various circumstances are taken into consideration.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ricky Gervais will be in attendance to give a masterclass as creator and director of Netflix’s Alley Cats, the adult animation following a group of feral cats who seek companionship while ruminating on everyday life, accompanied by a sneak peek of the first two episodes.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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Additional episodes are directed by Scott Smith and Paul Fox.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Volo Museum’s owners and staff are flummoxed by the latest incident in a place already known for paranormal occurrences and other strange happenings.—
Gregory Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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What begins as a practical solution soon spirals into paranoia when bizarre occurrences — mysterious lights, missing animals and glimpses of unexplainable technology — coincide with the days leading up to a Presidential visit.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Incidents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incidents. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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