as in happens
to take place
let me know when the lunar eclipse is scheduled to occur
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Recent Examples of occurs
Spatial disorientation occurs when sensory information from the inner ear provides a powerfully misleading sensation of up and down.
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Jeff Wise, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
When Catholic, Protestant, evangelical and independent congregations work together, something unusual occurs.
—Michael J Christensen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The third engine is used to jettison the launch abort system, which occurs shortly after launch if all goes well.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
And the full moon that occurs just on or after March 21 is known as the Paschal full moon.
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
This occurs as the average price of gas across the United States remains just under $4 a gallon, but in some cities, such as San Francisco, is about to top $6 a gallon, according to data from crowdsourced gas app GasBuddy.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Officers will sometimes use a felony that occurs during a traffic stop or enforcement interaction as cause to initiate a chase and utilize a PIT maneuver, but if the underlying reason for the interaction wasn’t a violent felony, the move likely shouldn’t be used, Taylor said.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Research suggests dissent occurs in only about 1% of board decisions.
—Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Trivalent titanium occurs only when the amount of oxygen available for chemical reactions is low.
—Emily First, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
Jeff Wise, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
When Catholic, Protestant, evangelical and independent congregations work together, something unusual occurs.
—Michael J Christensen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The third engine is used to jettison the launch abort system, which occurs shortly after launch if all goes well.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
And the full moon that occurs just on or after March 21 is known as the Paschal full moon.
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
This occurs as the average price of gas across the United States remains just under $4 a gallon, but in some cities, such as San Francisco, is about to top $6 a gallon, according to data from crowdsourced gas app GasBuddy.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Officers will sometimes use a felony that occurs during a traffic stop or enforcement interaction as cause to initiate a chase and utilize a PIT maneuver, but if the underlying reason for the interaction wasn’t a violent felony, the move likely shouldn’t be used, Taylor said.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Research suggests dissent occurs in only about 1% of board decisions.
—Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Trivalent titanium occurs only when the amount of oxygen available for chemical reactions is low.
—Emily First, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurs
happens
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But, for now, some leaders remain worried about what happens next.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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What happens if the launch is delayed?—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Occurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurs. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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