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as in event
something that happens
the odd little incident was reported in the local paper
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as in accompaniment
something that is found along with something else
a teen discovering that taxes are the inevitable and evil incident of a paying job
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as in accompanying
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Recent Examples of incident
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Fines withdrawn Last year, the state withdrew more than $425,000 in fines stemming from a May 2025 incident in which two firefighters received chemical burns while on the site for a training exercise.
—Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
Rather than relying solely on post-incident cleanup or one-off assessments, CTEM emphasizes a continuous, proactive cycle that unifies detection and prevention under one strategic umbrella.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
But because the city council had already passed their resolution in order to request an active independent investigation, Chief Henry could not come to speak about an incident that is under investigation.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Fines withdrawn Last year, the state withdrew more than $425,000 in fines stemming from a May 2025 incident in which two firefighters received chemical burns while on the site for a training exercise.
—Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The Turks and Caicos government said that post-incident protocols have been engaged.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
Rather than relying solely on post-incident cleanup or one-off assessments, CTEM emphasizes a continuous, proactive cycle that unifies detection and prevention under one strategic umbrella.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incident
Noun
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The event will, in particular, monitor several metrics, including motion control, dynamic balance, and impact resistance.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Both mishaps were unfortunate events as medals have been hard to come by through the early days of the Winter Olympics.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Classic wing accompaniments like celery, carrot sticks, ranch, and blue cheese are always welcome on the side.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Feel free to switch out the black beans for kidney or pinto beans, and don’t forget all the accompaniments.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The accompanying article noted that this amounted to a difference of 624,000 people compared with the same week last year.—
Monica Hesse,
Washington Post,
13 Feb. 2026
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On August 20, 2011, legendary venture capitalist Marc Andreessen published a blog post—and an accompanying essay in The Wall Street Journal—that would become the sacred texts of the Silicon Valley bull run.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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For this Alaskan, the start of summer means one thing—time to plan a winter visit.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Consider introducing yourself to a neighbor, because your optimism is ideally positioned to start things off on the right foot.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Train derailments are a rare and serious matter, considered by the Federal Transit Administration to be a major safety event with all of the attendant reporting and paperwork.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The lack of individual cost caps can result in things like the drastic increase in utilization of such programs as attendant care, which was one of the drivers of the $1 billion budget shortfall in 2023.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The allegations raised fresh questions about the circumstances of Navalny's 2024 death and about the origin of a highly unusual toxin.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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The plane crashed into mountainous terrain in unknown circumstances, according to preliminary information, the National Transportation Safety Board said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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What 'Parks and Recreation' episodes celebrate Galentine's Day?—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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The episode is casting light on the issue of Palestinian refugees, who many pro-Palestinian advocates believe should be able to return to the homes and communities their families left in 1948.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The measles rash often starts on the face and spreads downward, with concomitant fevers spiking dangerously to 104°F or higher.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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But concomitant with this were tensions around the concept of localism, an ethos with its roots in the conditions and convictions of the earliest settlers.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Incident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incident. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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