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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A double bottom breakout occurred above a $40.98 pivot from Feb. 27, 2026, which saw the stock jump 6% on firm volume.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s uncommon to die from flea-borne typhus, but it has occurred in Los Angeles County.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

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

A ridiculous thought occurred to him: there had been a mistake and Mr. Mosley was here to clear everything up.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly