as in to happen
to take place
let me know when the lunar eclipse is scheduled to occur
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Recent Examples of occur
Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
The contamination stemmed from high levels of naturally occurring ammonia, which interacts with bacteria on water pipes to produce nitrite, which is especially dangerous to babies.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The act occurred right in front of an official, making Carter’s ejection an immediate call.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Sep. 2025
These deaths did not exclusively occur among newborns in their first day of life.
—Brad Greenwood, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
The contamination stemmed from high levels of naturally occurring ammonia, which interacts with bacteria on water pipes to produce nitrite, which is especially dangerous to babies.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The act occurred right in front of an official, making Carter’s ejection an immediate call.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Sep. 2025
These deaths did not exclusively occur among newborns in their first day of life.
—Brad Greenwood, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occur
happen
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The other end of the spectrum are breaks that happen when a single application of force is applied to the bone.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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What is happening with auto loan defaults?—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Occur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occur. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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