Synonyms

occurred

American

[uh-kurd] / əˈkɜrd /

adjective

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.
having appeared or presented itself.

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

verb

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 real strike on civilization as we know it occurred in Silicon Valley, where a new AI super-brain was locked up because it’s too powerful — and unpredictable.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Many of these changes occurred either before Polynesians arrived in Hawaiʻi or after traditional Indigenous land management practices were disrupted.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé said the incident occurred "during a tourist event attended by many young people" at the site, in the northern town of Milot.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Haiti's prime minister's office expressed "deep sadness" in a government statement posted on Facebook, adding that the crush occurred during "a tourist activity bringing together many young people."

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Except...it occurred to him that they’d been so focused on finding May’s grandmother, they’d neglected to think about who they’d have to face to rescue her.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

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