occurred
Americanadjective
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having happened or taken place.
With this pause feature on the timer, you don't have to reset your current session because of any occurred interruption.
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having appeared or presented itself.
The area is a naturally occurred sand dune system covering two square kilometers.
verb
Etymology
Origin of occurred
First recorded in 1890–95; occur + -ed 2 for the adjective senses; occur + -ed 1 for the verb sense
Example Sentences
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A second explosion occurred while rescue operations were on, injuring 13 more people, though none sustained serious burns, District Collector NO Sukhaputra told ANI news agency.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Viral sketches and digital shorts occurred as frequently as new fan-favorite characters.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
Shortly before the Bilt deal was scheduled to be finalized in early February, Blue Owl raised concerns: It wouldn’t continue with the deal, it told parties involved in it, unless several things occurred.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
The case occurred in an unvaccinated adult who had close contact with someone who had traveled internationally, the San Francisco Department of Public Health said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
It had never occurred to him that a dragon could be cute.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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