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as in events
something that happens
the odd little incident was reported in the local paper
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as in accompaniments
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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Recent Examples of incidents
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
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Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
The story moves between the present, where Agathe and Vera go through the detritus of their childhood lives, and the past, as Agathe conjures memories from her childhood, bringing incidents to mind for inspection and some measure of self-recrimination.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
As the students rested at lunch tables, one officer described working patrol, responding to calls from minor incidents to emergencies.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
At least 98 incidents were reported to E Mishan, the company that makes the Granitestone Diamond Pro Blue Stainless Sauté Pans.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The incidents mark a significant blow for Washington as the war enters its sixth week with energy prices risingand little sign of an end to the conflict.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Even in a relatively safer city, when serious incidents occur, the system can still struggle with transparency and accountability.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Robberies decreased by 46% since 2015, after peaking in 2017 with almost 6,000 incidents.
—Stella Canino-Quinones, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2026
White Settlement detectives collaborated with agencies across North Texas to determine whether the three suspects were connected to similar incidents in the Metroplex, according to the statement.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
The story moves between the present, where Agathe and Vera go through the detritus of their childhood lives, and the past, as Agathe conjures memories from her childhood, bringing incidents to mind for inspection and some measure of self-recrimination.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
As the students rested at lunch tables, one officer described working patrol, responding to calls from minor incidents to emergencies.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
At least 98 incidents were reported to E Mishan, the company that makes the Granitestone Diamond Pro Blue Stainless Sauté Pans.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The incidents mark a significant blow for Washington as the war enters its sixth week with energy prices risingand little sign of an end to the conflict.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Even in a relatively safer city, when serious incidents occur, the system can still struggle with transparency and accountability.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Robberies decreased by 46% since 2015, after peaking in 2017 with almost 6,000 incidents.
—Stella Canino-Quinones, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2026
White Settlement detectives collaborated with agencies across North Texas to determine whether the three suspects were connected to similar incidents in the Metroplex, according to the statement.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incidents
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The trial was delayed for years because of multiple postponements, defense challenges over the use of DNA evidence, and the efforts of prosecutors to reconstruct events involving multiple victims across a five-year timeline.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The 38-year-old posted herself on Instagram at community events, from political rallies to parades to little league baseball games.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The pianist and vocal coach Bénédicte Jourdois, NYFOS’s associate artistic director, assisted with the accompaniments and with the stage patter, of which there is always a fair amount.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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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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The Knicks only truly made things interesting in minutes the former Brooklyn Nets star and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer spent on the bench on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Upstairs at Place, things are a little more formal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some health consequences might not become apparent for years—and anecdotal evidence is rife with confounding factors.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Colorado legislators have put our state’s anti-discrimination law on a collision course with Title IX, the federal law that guarantees women and girls an equal opportunity to compete in sports, and female student athletes are paying the consequences.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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In some circumstances, moral suasion can also be effective.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Homicide detectives are working to determine the circumstances that led to the shooting.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, on grander scales, older stars across the Universe run out of fuel and die, new episodes of star-formation are triggered, and the Universe continues to expand, driving individual galaxies, groups of galaxies, and clusters of galaxies mutually apart, faster and faster, as time goes on.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Goi directed the first two episodes of the series, while Raisiani directed episodes three and four.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Rescues and medical incidents are frequent occurrences due to the extreme conditions on Everest and its high altitude, with a handful of deaths reported every year.—
Manish Paudel,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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At the time the video was made, there were at least 35 occurrences in MLB history, with most happening in the 21st century, oddly enough.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Incidents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incidents. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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