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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Even more remarkable, all of this diversification occurred within the same body of water.

From Science Daily

"In another child, the therapy completely suppressed metabolic crises that occurred almost monthly, while another patient no longer suffered from epileptic seizures."

From Science Daily

He also argued that the incident had occurred in a public place, near a police station and in full daylight.

From BBC

It never occurred to me that I should’ve been more interested in whether or not he was the boyfriend I wanted.

From Literature

The collision occurred on the Newry Road on Sunday 22 March.

From BBC