Definitions

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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According to long-standing textbook explanations, this evolutionary shift occurred after the most devastating extinction event in Earth History, which happened about 252 million years ago.

From Science Daily

A similar behavior occurred after my father passed away; he lashed out at us.

From MarketWatch

Instead, they found that degradation still occurred, but for a different reason.

From Science Daily

The steepest drop occurred at the San Francisco Immigration Court, which has lost more than half its bench.

From Los Angeles Times

However, most rebalancing-related flows and price moves appear to have already occurred and there’s unlikely to be meaningful shifts in sentiment between Christmas and New Year’s, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal