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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The researchers also incorporated estimates of how frequently these impacts occurred.

From Science Daily • Jul. 2, 2026

A high-profile example of that occurred last month when PlayStation removed over 500 digital movie titles that users had already purchased, due to expiring licensing agreements.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

The brake pedal wasn’t applied in the final minute before the crash occurred, the affidavit said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Spanish forecasters note that of the 12 June heatwaves recorded in Spain since 1975, half have occurred in the last decade.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

“Can you—” he tried to act as though a horrifying thought had just occurred to him.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix