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
Avoid watering the lawn late in the evening, which increases the incidence of fungal growth because the foliage remains damp through the night.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
In fact, among over 14,500 participants that were studied across multiple studies assessing the risk of thyroid cancer incidence and the use of Semaglutide (the active ingredient in GLP-1 agonists), the risk of thyroid cancer was less than 1%.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
For example, in Cook County, women under 50 rank second in Illinois for ovarian cancer incidence and 26th for breast cancer with both rates continuing to rise.
—Carolyn Bhakta, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
An international survey on the incidence and modulating factors of carsickness
Communications Engineering.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
In fact, among over 14,500 participants that were studied across multiple studies assessing the risk of thyroid cancer incidence and the use of Semaglutide (the active ingredient in GLP-1 agonists), the risk of thyroid cancer was less than 1%.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
For example, in Cook County, women under 50 rank second in Illinois for ovarian cancer incidence and 26th for breast cancer with both rates continuing to rise.
—Carolyn Bhakta, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
An international survey on the incidence and modulating factors of carsickness
Communications Engineering.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incidence
Noun
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Summer Fridays are officially a thing of the past due the prevalence of remote work.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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This explains the prevalence of Burmese markets along 35th Avenue, although there are other Burmese markets scattered throughout Phoenix, like Anwar Asian Mart in Maryvale.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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This is an all too often occurrence in the coffee industry.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Williams and Collins believe that domestic violence fueled by alcohol was a regular occurrence in the boy's home.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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The creator's series of events proved the frequency of unexpected wildlife encounters in urban environments like London, where urban foxes are a familiar sight.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Those include suspending new employee recruitment, eliminating overtime spending across the agency except for Summerfest and emergency situations, reducing the frequency of stops along some routes during non-peak periods, and working to reduce unplanned Transdev spending.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
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“Incidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incidence. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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