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

His fan base is building quickly because he takes on relatable everyday occurrences, frustrations and interactions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Foodborne disease outbreaks caused by viruses, bacteria like E. coli, or microscopic parasites like Cyclospora are fairly regular occurrences.

From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026

In this ecosystem, there are no longer any natural occurrences.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026

Documenting such occurrences can bolster your allegation of ageism.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026

The book is rare, and presumably had few readers, but those few would have found frequent occurrences of the word ‘fact’ in Salusbury’s translations, particularly in the Letter.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton