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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As noted above, a new McMillan volatility band buy signal has occurred.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Claim: “Regime change was not our goal … but regime change has occurred because of all of their original leaders’ death.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Peaks occurred with doji candles in November-December 2021, and another one last October that was preceded by a bearish dark cloud cover in August.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

He also argued that the incident had occurred in a public place, near a police station and in full daylight.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

I watched her chew for a second, her eyes focused on the book, when something occurred to me.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin