CO-OCCURS Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

co-occurs

verb

present tense third-person singular of co-occur

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. — Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2025

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Because the chase plane that accompanies the X-59 causes sonic booms of its own, any noise the X-59 has made (or not made) has so far been masked.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
In the film, Ma accompanies Bhutanese folk singer Kelden Lhamo on a song that was heard in Lunana.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2026

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Released Wednesday, the campaign coincides with the fall 2026 collection arriving in stores and online.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Storm surge could raise water levels 1 to 3 feet above normally dry ground in Kauai County and up to 1 foot on Oahu if the highest water coincides with high tide.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

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