occurred

[uh-kurd] / əˈkɜrd /

VERB

take place, happen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arise crop up develop ensue exist follow go materialize result show take place transpire

STRONG

action befall betide chance cook eventuate jell manifest obtain shake smoke

WEAK

be found be present come about come off come to pass eventualize present itself turn out turn up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hide precede stop

VERB

come to mind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hit reveal strike

STRONG

expose flash

WEAK

come to one cross one's mind dawn on go through one's head offer itself present itself spring to mind suggest itself

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lose

Example Sentences

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The Nevada County Sheriff’s office reported that a group of backcountry skiers was involved in an avalanche incident, which occurred Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

Both occurred after the beginning of the war in Ukraine.

From BBC

He said the probable explosion occurred near Lop Nor in northwest China, which has long served as China’s main nuclear test site.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Can you—” he tried to act as though a horrifying thought had just occurred to him.

From Literature

The earthquake swarm that began in late January 2025 occurred in this same tectonically active zone.

From Science Daily