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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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Henry later rolls triple ones, triggering the “extraordinary occurrences chart,” and is forced to watch as Damon is fatally struck by a pitch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Advancements that seek to end the friction of reality — the freak occurrences, edge cases and bum luck of a given day — ultimately sap the world of excitement and color.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Previous occurrences in August 2024 and May 2025 saw the stock advance by 44% and 31%, respectively.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Some call El Niños that pass this threshold of warming super El Niños — relatively rare occurrences that are more likely to generate wide-ranging effects.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Ishmael, a native, could not understand how such transitory and accidental occurrences gained the upper hand in their view of things.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson