incidents

noun

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 incidents Last year, an explosive device there killed eight soldiers in one of the deadliest such incidents in Mexico. — María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Another is investigating dozens of incidents in which Teslas using partial self-driving software ran red lights or drove on the wrong side of the road, sometimes crashing into other vehicles and causing injuries. — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026 Detectives reviewed police history involving Odell, which included reports of threats and domestic incidents involving former partners. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026 Car insurance covers losses resulting from collisions, theft, fire and other covered incidents. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 More than half of those incidents — which violate the federal Clean Water Act — occurred in just 11 of the state’s more than 100 facilities, the report found. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026 In the days since, the incident has sparked another round of reckoning with safety for LGBTQ people in Sacramento’s Lavender Heights neighborhood, which has seen a number of violent incidents in recent years. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The International Press Institute, a nonprofit that aims to protect media freedom, recorded 26 incidents of attacks and threats in the five months to March. — Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The Hartford Police Department’s Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions are investigating the two incidents, according to Boisvert. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incidents
  1. events
  2. accompaniments
  3. things
  4. consequences
  5. circumstances
  6. episodes
  7. occurrences
Noun
  • With household budgets under pressure, consumers are searching harder for value — shopping earlier, comparing prices across retailers and spreading purchases across multiple promotional events.
    — Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Signs quickly piled up at his roadside memorial blaming Bustillos for the chain of events and telling other drivers to slow down.
    — Jacob Sisneros, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • Pasta salad, potato salad, or other summer vegetable dishes also make perfect accompaniments.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s what to order Country ham and butter The housemade bread service, consisting of fluffy pitas and airy focaccia, comes with a number of possible accompaniments.
    — Anthony Todd, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of accompaniments
Noun
  • You could be tempted to dismiss a creative venture or categorize a social invite as frivolous, all because there are more productive things to do.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The curved back is another nice touch that keeps things modern and fresh.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • The mere possibility of losing its critical space assets in a surprise attack could push the United States to use its forces early or to delegate launch authority in ways that raise the risk of an accident, to avoid the devastating consequences.
    — Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The games present overly simplified worlds devoid of civilians, children, and animals, and there are no lasting consequences for players’ decisions.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of consequences
Noun
  • Goodness knows what happened there and what circumstances compelled him to write that Instagram post, but his future at Spurs now looks untenable.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • While the factual circumstances differ, there are notable parallels between social-media apps and sports-betting apps.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of circumstances
Noun
  • The second season will consist of 10 episodes, which will air weekly through Nov 20.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Microseries will launch new programs on Thursdays; users can watch episodes for free with ads, or view full seasons via coins or a subscription.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of episodes
Noun
  • As dark occurrences begin to shatter the quiet of their isolated home, the boy is forced to navigate a harrowing psychological nightmare where the line between real-world madness and supernatural terror blurs.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The occurrences have involved United, American and Southwest aircraft that were landing, taking off or preparing for departure.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of occurrences

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“Incidents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incidents. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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