as in accompanying
to occur or exist at the same time
the chronic depression that so often co-occurs with drug abuse
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Recent Examples of co-occurring
Though it should be noted that these programs do not directly address co-occurring mental health issues and could unintentionally reinforce unhelpful behaviors.
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Gwilym Roddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
It’s not known if Victoria Jones also had a co-occurring mental illness but the past year had become increasingly turbulent for her.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
That help is critical since the disorder is associated with co-occurring mental health issues, a lower quality of life and life expectancy, and higher rates of disability, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Another key point is that overdose is disproportionately impacting vulnerable groups including women, people of color, rural populations and individuals with co-occurring mental illness.
—Lipi Roy, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Currently, research is shifting to examine not only how the collaborative care model can address substance abuse symptoms but also the co-occurring mental health conditions.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Gwilym Roddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
It’s not known if Victoria Jones also had a co-occurring mental illness but the past year had become increasingly turbulent for her.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
That help is critical since the disorder is associated with co-occurring mental health issues, a lower quality of life and life expectancy, and higher rates of disability, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Another key point is that overdose is disproportionately impacting vulnerable groups including women, people of color, rural populations and individuals with co-occurring mental illness.
—Lipi Roy, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Currently, research is shifting to examine not only how the collaborative care model can address substance abuse symptoms but also the co-occurring mental health conditions.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for co-occurring
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School staff and their fellow parents are a source of support, even accompanying them to visa appointments.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Even after Acuff drove in for a layup and accompanying free throw, Arkansas was still a distant 20 points back, at 95-75 with six minutes to go.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Minnesota Wild’s acquisition of Hughes to keep up with Colorado’s Makar and Dallas’ Heiskanen can’t be ignored here either, nor should the Edmonton Oilers’ rise coinciding with Evan Bouchard’s.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Nonetheless, development continued, with the model’s debut in 1987 as Enzo’s ultimate road-going statement, coinciding that year with the company’s 40th anniversary.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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San Diego Humane Society Monrovia residents, who are used to coexisting with California wildlife, were shocked at news of the swiping incident, especially involving a bear that many had seen in the area before.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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Western fashion and beauty became influential, coexisting in art and life.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Co-occurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-occurring. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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