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Synonyms

occurred

American  
[uh-kurd] / əˈkɜrd /

adjective

  1. 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.

  2. having appeared or presented itself.

    The area is a naturally occurred sand dune system covering two square kilometers.

verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of occur.

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

Of the six reported burglaries, four have occurred within two miles of Ventura Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Sinema has laid out her defense: Her relationship with Matthew Ammel occurred outside of the state’s jurisdiction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Violent manifestations hadn’t occurred since the early spirit days in Rochester.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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