incidents

noun

Definition of incidentsnext
plural of incident
1
as in events
something that happens the odd little incident was reported in the local paper

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2
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 Synonyms for incidents
  1. events
  2. things
  3. consequences
  4. circumstances
  5. episodes
  6. occurrences
Noun
  • And on November 15, right before the film’s official November 22 release, Target’s Jersey City store will be transformed into the ‘Land of Oz’ with a whole host of special events and giveaways.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Today in history Here are just some of the events on this date in the past.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of events
Noun
  • There are of course some areas where Salesforce could take things even further.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Hopefully things pick up pace next week.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of things
Noun
  • Such ideas have persisted in modern America, with dangerous consequences.
    Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • There are likely consequences for theft already in place, such as detention, suspension, or even expulsion for repeat offenders.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of consequences
Noun
  • For most people languishing on the waitlist, the program is essentially on hold, and there are reports of similar circumstances in other parts of the country, including Maine and Oklahoma.
    Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In the midst of honoring the actor’s life and successful career, the people who were close to him are also speaking about the circumstances that surrounded his death.
    Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of circumstances
Noun
  • Amid new developments in the case, Murphy shared his interest in creating more episodes of Monsters, the second installment of his true-crime anthology that has gone viral on social media.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The show ran for two seasons and nearly 100 episodes between 1985 and 1986.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of episodes
Noun
  • Could this also be a clue to comprehend the series of occurrences?
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Popular on Variety But a series of mysterious occurrences here and elsewhere in New England — the disappearances of children who later turn up, physically intact yet near-catatonic — grows more immediate once Ben gets pulled under during a night swim.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of occurrences
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