as in happened
to take place
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Recent Examples of occurred
The commission also sent its findings to the Kane County state’s attorney, the Chicago Police Department and police departments in towns where other major immigration enforcement actions occurred, including Elgin, Franklin Park and Evanston, Pritzker said.
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Tap to unmute An error occurred.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Significant changes have occurred since the team played its last snap, that heartbreaking 42-yard walk-off overtime field goal by Los Angeles Rams kicker Harrison Mevis in the divisional round of the playoffs.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
When violence follows, it is treated as a breakdown of the deal, as if something unexpected has occurred.
—Atom Ariola, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Of the 2,288 cases, 26% occurred in children under 5, while 44% were reported among ages 5 to 19, the CDC said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Plaintiffs' lawyers also noted that the Kennedy Center has remained open while past work occurred.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Singh, 67, was sleeping when the explosion occurred.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Preliminary reports cited by Mexican news outlet Diario Puntual indicate that a security guard at the building did not hear gunshots, adding uncertainty about how the crime occurred.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Tap to unmute An error occurred.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Significant changes have occurred since the team played its last snap, that heartbreaking 42-yard walk-off overtime field goal by Los Angeles Rams kicker Harrison Mevis in the divisional round of the playoffs.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
When violence follows, it is treated as a breakdown of the deal, as if something unexpected has occurred.
—Atom Ariola, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Of the 2,288 cases, 26% occurred in children under 5, while 44% were reported among ages 5 to 19, the CDC said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Plaintiffs' lawyers also noted that the Kennedy Center has remained open while past work occurred.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Singh, 67, was sleeping when the explosion occurred.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Preliminary reports cited by Mexican news outlet Diario Puntual indicate that a security guard at the building did not hear gunshots, adding uncertainty about how the crime occurred.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurred
happened
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The same thing happened with Simply Grand Kitchen and Creamery, which is directly next door to Dunn Deal.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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If two Republican state senators had voted differently and done right by the people, a massive and legally dubious redrawing of Florida congressional districts would never have happened.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Occurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurred. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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