occurred

[uh-kurd] / əˈkɜrd /

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take place, happen v.
come to mind v.

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

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occurred

Two of those trading sessions were in December 2000, another was in August 2024, and more recently, two occurred in March 2025, the Bespoke note shows.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Officials previously said they were aware of a possible party that occurred on the beach but were unsure if there was a connection to the shooting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Most of the more serious attacks occurred in October, after the third quarter ended.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

Modern testing methods now make it possible to revisit these collections and investigate outbreaks that occurred long before the responsible pathogens were discovered.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026

Somehow, it never occurred to me to ask where he truly got all those dreams to sell.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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