Thesaurus results for INCIDENTS

incidents

noun

plural of incident

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 In the immediate aftermath of high-profile incidents, such as the Sandy Hook school shooting, in Newtown, Connecticut, the team would make contact with law enforcement to offer assistance. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026 Beatrice is not the only person reconsidering the nastiness of the proceedings; a series of small incidents leads Morgan to question Cathcarts’ cruelty. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 The killing drew national outrage and calls for accountability, becoming the latest in a string of incidents that has eroded trust in police in the small town. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 Growing order book Rising geopolitical tensions, including recent airspace violations, drone incidents and ongoing conflicts, are driving demand for defense capabilities, Johansson said. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 The incidents are heightening concerns about female politicians’ safety and security in a country where lawmakers are highly accessible to the public. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 By understanding the true scope of the risks their company faces, business owners can fill the gaps in their coverage so unexpected incidents don’t lead to major financial losses. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 History of police calls In the past year, Leavenworth Police had responded to four calls about incidents at the couple’s home. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 Some incidents prompted reports from several employees, so the total does not reflect 236 separate cases. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The district would install gates on its drives that could be opened or closed as needed during events and school hours.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The local police department is conducting a criminal investigation into the events leading up to the collision and the actions of those involved, Kinnan said Wednesday.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of events

Noun

Born in 1888, Jim Casey spent his life, starting at the tender age of eleven, thinking about how to deliver things more efficiently.

— Marc Levinson, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
New York — Brett Smiley was elected mayor of Providence in 2022 on a pledge to build more housing and get things done in Rhode Island’s capital city.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of things

Noun

One woman went to police, but the brothers appear to have faced no consequences.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
The hopeful part is the part where the people who are dealing with the consequences of that look toward their community, look toward their friends, look toward the people around them for support, for help, for unity—all of those sorts of things.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of consequences

Noun

Everette has a knack for scoring important touchdowns, and when’s facing circumstances that qualify as either make or break, his exact mindset borders on being unstoppable.

— Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Her physical absence changes nothing about the circumstances of our friendship.

— Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of circumstances

Noun

The drama is set in Rome, Wisconsin, a small town prone to odd occurrences which Skerritt’s Sheriff Jimmy Brock must investigate.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Sign up for our weekly newsletter Proof Positive How does a coherent structure emerge from many small random occurrences?

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026

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