as in accompanies
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-occurs
Postprandial hypotension is common in older adults and often co-occurs with orthostatic hypotension.
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Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2025
Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2025
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Creams and lotions can help ease the itching that accompanies the rash, and prompt medical attention reduces the chance of complications like postherpetic neuralgia or vision problems.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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This reading accompanies the Private Life episode featuring Filler in conversation with host Jarrett Earnest.—
Martin Filler,
The New York Review of Books,
29 Apr. 2026
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The release also coincides with a broader expansion of the resort’s private ski infrastructure.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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This release coincides with the tenth anniversary of the death of His Purple Highness, the singer, songwriter, producer, philanthropist, musician and multi-instrumentalist with an unfathomable life and work.—
Darío Gael Blanco,
Vanity Fair,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Co-occurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-occurs. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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