occurrences

NOUN

happening, development

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accident circumstance episode existence incidence incident instance manifestation situation

STRONG

adventure affair appearance condition contingency emergency event exigency juncture materialization occasion pass piece proceeding routine scene state thing transaction transpiration

Antonyms

STRONG

denial reality refusal

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occurrences

As far as we know, hacks carried out by AI agents are still quite rare occurrences - but then again, it is largely up to companies themselves to disclose them.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

No sooner does a lost flashlight she loved as a girl mysteriously reappear than Gemma’s nights suddenly start filling with creepy occurrences.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

But in the last 10 years, there have only been three such occurrences, according to Dow Jones Market Data team.

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

In their efforts to explain downturns, economists tend to connect unrelated data and occurrences.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

The first is about when Jackie Robinson went to the MLB and the world of possibility it opened, but as they progress, Great-Grampy JonJon details occurrences that match Uncle Jack’s story.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone