co-occurrence

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Recent Examples of co-occurrence Overlapping risk factors and immune system vulnerability likely explain the co-occurrence of these two cancers. Health Editorial Team, Health, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for co-occurrence
Noun
  • The injury was an unfortunate occurrence in his World Cup debut and could affect Sweden’s chances going forward.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026
  • That has become a regular occurrence as Scott’s profile has grown.
    Devin Jackson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Right around then, in the sound mix, by a hysterical coincidence, one of my sound men decided to call information for the bad guy company name — Cyrex, as it was scripted — and got a number to call in Texas.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026
  • The Pentagon official explained that the decision on those exceptions were being finalized earlier in June and the timing with the outbreak at Lackland was just a coincidence.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • This didn’t happen to me by a fluke accident.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026
  • Coming off their first playoff berth since 2017, this is a big season for the Panthers to show last season wasn’t a fluke.
    Joseph Person, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • These unprecedented high temperatures, which can affect human, animal and plant health, as well as several industries, are due to a weather phenomenon known as an omega block.
    Devika Rao, TheWeek, 26 June 2026
  • Earthquakes are natural phenomena that typically happen at the boundaries of Earth’s tectonic plates.
    Sylvain Barbot, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Hinkley was killed, and Fox survived with serious injuries in the incident, according to a report from the California Highway Patrol.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
  • Extreme heat claimed the lives of three hikers in two incidents last week in the Grand Canyon.
    Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026

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“Co-occurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-occurrence. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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