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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
Kim Key, PCMAG, 11 Aug. 2022
The timing will be miserably co-incident, a rare moment in economic history, the economist’s equivalent of a solar eclipse: higher inflation, higher interest rates, slumping economic output.
—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 25 July 2022
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 July 2025
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) notes that homicide detectives have been called in to deal with the incident.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 July 2025
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Noun
At Black Hat, the researchers argued that this strategy should also be applied to cyber-incident investigations.
—Kim Key, PCMAG, 11 Aug. 2022
The timing will be miserably co-incident, a rare moment in economic history, the economist’s equivalent of a solar eclipse: higher inflation, higher interest rates, slumping economic output.
—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 25 July 2022
Adjective
In each of these incidents, settlers struck in broad daylight.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 July 2025
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) notes that homicide detectives have been called in to deal with the incident.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incident
Noun
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At the end of the day, Brown and the event participants and attendees agreed the summit was a success.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
21 July 2025
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Insurance experts have warned repeatedly that rising economic losses from extreme weather events driven by climate change threaten the industry with collapse—and with it, housing markets and families’ finances.—
Peter Aldous,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
Noun
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The 22-year-old Spanish singer-songwriter boasts an ethereal, ductile voice that sounds equally convincing singing solo with flamenco guitar accompaniment or over dance beats.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
18 July 2025
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The eight-track album features the accompaniment of a symphony-style orchestra, gospel choir and swampy, rock-style instrumentation.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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The result, the Electron E1 and its accompanying compiler, is now heading to developers and early partners.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 July 2025
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The production will incorporate images and illusions across three accompanying projection screens to complement Williams’ earliest attempts at merging cinematic reality with stage illusion.—
CHRISTINA MAYO,
Miami Herald,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Then, on June 12, she was awakened in the middle of the night and told to gather her things.—
Juwayriah Wright,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Doing kind things for friends can be mutually beneficial.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Thus, European migrants easily and quickly became U.S. citizens and gained access to the attendant rights, privileges, and protections that came with it.—
Time,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Lalani said the low wages for attendant positions have fueled worker shortages and gaps in care that put preventive care on the back burner and lead to greater expenses down the line in hospitalizations and complications.—
Madeline de Figueiredo,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Oster said the sentence justified the circumstances of the killing as well as the evidence presented during the trial.—
Hailey Roden,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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Treatment for multiple myeloma is individualized based on disease severity and other factors that include age, general health, potential risks, and personal circumstances.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Listen to the episode: Listen to Valley 101 on your favorite podcast app or stream the full episode below.—
Abby Bessinger,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Brett Goldstein's Roy Kent and Brendan Hunt's Coach Beard aren't pictured in the image, but both characters are also returning for the new episodes, Apple has confirmed.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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President Trump attended an important summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and concomitant energy infrastructure at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh on July 15th, 2025.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The decline of men and concomitant rise of women in Democratic voting ranks has been observed for decades and is not expected to change drastically soon.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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“Incident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incident. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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