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

Corriere said the cyber-attack occurred between late January and early February, affecting not only the Uffizi but also its separate sites at Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Voting in that era occurred almost entirely in person.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

It never occurred to Nathan that his role in the realm of Holy Beings was temporary.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young