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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

Example Sentences

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Documenting such occurrences can bolster your allegation of ageism.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Abrupt, unwelcome occurrences scar our autonomy and cripple our illusion of independence; the question of what went wrong falls on our shoulders, another loop to languish inside.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

"Now we have established this systematic behavior exists, we can go back further in time. It's going to be more challenging, but I'm hopeful that this will be a key step in predicting mineral occurrences."

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Henry later rolls triple ones, triggering the “extraordinary occurrences chart,” and is forced to watch as Damon is fatally struck by a pitch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“It is the belief of the archdiocese that the occurrences of the past few days are but a taste of what is to come,” Father Mulrooney continued.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer