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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"Ongoing transmission has occurred for several weeks, and the outbreak has been detected very late, which is concerning," said Dr Anne Cori from Imperial College London.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

At least one infection occurred from a brief, passing interaction at the party.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

To be clear, no actual prosecutions of journalists have occurred.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Such inter-person spread occurred previously in a deadly outbreak in Argentina.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

But it occurred to me that he might actually know what it was.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler