1
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
No one in the NFL tweets about the players who commit violent crimes or are arrested for reckless driving incidents, either.
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Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026
Indeed, many colleges and universities have been roiled by frequent antisemitic incidents, Title VI antisemitism investigations and dismal grades from antisemitism watchdogs.
—Debra Newman Kamin, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Sarah Bang, director of public school partnerships for UCLA School of Education & Information Studies, who helped develop the curriculum for TREEAMS, noted that the students at the planting event had gone through trauma and that incidents like the Simi Valley fire re-triggers it.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Nearly 80 people have died in Sacramento County so far this year from traffic incidents, according to data the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office, of whom more than 25 have been pedestrians.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
New York City Transit has raised alarms about the growing number of subway surfing incidents over the last couple of years.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 May 2026
Security at the White House itself has been an ongoing concern for decades, with greater barriers put in place for access amid various incidents.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Some people argue that enforcement becomes necessary when encampments grow large or long-term, especially when safety concerns, sanitation issues, or violent incidents arise.
—Shianne Leclaire, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Most of the 17 incidents involving Tesla’s autonomous driving system were caused by other road users, rather than failures of the software itself.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026
Indeed, many colleges and universities have been roiled by frequent antisemitic incidents, Title VI antisemitism investigations and dismal grades from antisemitism watchdogs.
—Debra Newman Kamin, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Sarah Bang, director of public school partnerships for UCLA School of Education & Information Studies, who helped develop the curriculum for TREEAMS, noted that the students at the planting event had gone through trauma and that incidents like the Simi Valley fire re-triggers it.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Nearly 80 people have died in Sacramento County so far this year from traffic incidents, according to data the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office, of whom more than 25 have been pedestrians.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
New York City Transit has raised alarms about the growing number of subway surfing incidents over the last couple of years.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 May 2026
Security at the White House itself has been an ongoing concern for decades, with greater barriers put in place for access amid various incidents.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Some people argue that enforcement becomes necessary when encampments grow large or long-term, especially when safety concerns, sanitation issues, or violent incidents arise.
—Shianne Leclaire, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Most of the 17 incidents involving Tesla’s autonomous driving system were caused by other road users, rather than failures of the software itself.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incidents
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About 1,000 children with intellectual disabilities from 26 states and Canada who ranged in age from 8 to 18 gathered at Soldier Field in Chicago to compete in 200 events.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Three species of bats inhabit the site, and supernatural events—including the appearance of the gamekeeper’s ghost and the wail of a banshee—have been reported.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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Beachy handbags, light jackets, classic pearls, chunky boots—your choice of accompaniments can take things from romantic to edgy to eclectic.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
28 Apr. 2026
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The songs, which in the original serve to introduce each cat’s personality, now operate as loose accompaniments to various categories at the ball.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Or, in this case, cutting things up with scissors and tossing them around.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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At a time when the world seems more absurd than ever, the need has only grown for a deftly incisive voice with the courage to decry truthiness to power, regardless of consequences.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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As mental health crises and resources continue to stretch, many fear the consequences could echo the fallout from the Covid pandemic.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
18 May 2026
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Given the circumstances for the game against Arsenal last time out, a defensive wing-back system was understandable, but sticking with the same tactics against Newcastle was another reminder of how incognisant Nuno can be in his approach.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Although Djena wasn’t literally trapped in the Toures’ home, she was trapped by her circumstances.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The aesthetic is going to go a lot of different places across Season 8, too, including two episodes in the round and the finale, which Badner wouldn’t dare spoil but is proud of the wonderful collaboration between the production design, camera, and lighting teams.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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For one of his final episodes, Stephen Colbert paid tribute to some of the worst ideas the late-night show has had, including dressing Michael Keaton up as a pigeon.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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Attacks on Russian oil assets that play a key part in funding the invasion have become almost daily occurrences.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
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The most recent occurrences have been reported to the Southfield Police Department, and CFCS continues to cooperate with local authorities while reviewing available security footage.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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“Incidents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incidents. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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