as in prevalence
the rate at which something happens
They found an increased incidence of crime in the city when social programs were cut.
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Recent Examples of incidence
That’s because, broadly speaking, cancer incidence isn’t dropping as steadily as cancer deaths.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
This result fits into a broader pattern of rising Lyme disease incidence in the U.K. and across the Northern Hemisphere.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
But since the 1990s, the incidence of more intense storms has increased.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 16 Apr. 2025
Additionally, some hospital visits were also reported for low blood sugar, allergic reactions, pancreatitis, and bile duct disease — all less common incidences.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
This result fits into a broader pattern of rising Lyme disease incidence in the U.K. and across the Northern Hemisphere.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
But since the 1990s, the incidence of more intense storms has increased.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 16 Apr. 2025
Additionally, some hospital visits were also reported for low blood sugar, allergic reactions, pancreatitis, and bile duct disease — all less common incidences.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incidence
Noun
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However, according to this study, after the age of 60, women’s risk and prevalence of hypertension eventually exceed that of men.1 Is Eating One Banana a Day Enough?—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
19 May 2025
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With the prevalence of side gigs and freelance work in today’s economy, many people are small-business owners without even realizing it.—
Vlad Rusz,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Here’s what to know about the unique solar occurrence happening this month.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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But some families can boast more than one success story, which is a particularly special occurrence for parents with multiple renowned offspring.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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But the specific rules of when the new value is applied and the frequency of reassessments will depend on your area.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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Beyond Speed: The Business Value Equation In the business world, particularly in the C-suite, metrics like lead time and deployment frequency do not garner much attention.—
Sai Sandeep Ogety,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Incidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incidence. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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