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 incident occurred shortly before 17.00 local time at the event at Trentagh, close to Kilmacrennan, and involved a participating vehicle in the rally.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

What follows is a mostly formulaic “Toy Story” plot: A small yet drastic change has occurred, the toys are separated and they must all band together to reunite for the good of their kid.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

The bigger and most recent threat to the B-52’s existence occurred not at Edwards Air Force Base, but in Iran.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Roughly a quarter of the incidents reviewed by the Journal occurred at sites that reported at least one other accident to the CSB since 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

A crafty reply occurred to me: “In the Frisian clock on the stairwell!”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom