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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But she said that faster growth had occurred in offerings geared toward international cuisine, fiber and protein, smaller package sizes and bigger family-sized packs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
The incident occurred on Tsawwassen First Nation land, south of Vancouver near the US-Canada border.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
According to the complaint, the incident occurred in December 2020 when Maria went to the home’s backyard to empty a vacuum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
They mostly occurred as patients increased their doses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Again, he picked up the bag, but something occurred to him, and he turned to walk back down the path toward the royal pains.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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