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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And, to conduct that search, the police are going to need to prove probable cause that a crime occurred and that you were involved in it.
From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026
“Since there was no help, it occurred to me to make a video with a telephone that someone lent me,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
He said that six of those offences occurred in first five months of 2025 and were therefore contemporaneous with offences in this trial.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
The pilot of JetBlue Airways Flight 948 reported that the incident occurred at approximately 3,000 feet altitude on its final approach, the FAA said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
And then it occurred to him … he most definitely shouldn’t have it.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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