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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

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

Doji candles have effectively identified short-term tops in the stock, with notable occurrences on June 18, July 16, Dec. 5, and March 27.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

I should be used to the fact that these squabbles are daily occurrences, but I’m not and never will be as long as I’m the subject of nearly every discussion.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank