as in to happen
to take place
let me know when the lunar eclipse is scheduled to occur
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In North America, babesiosis typically occurs in the Northeast and the Upper Midwest.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
In a statement posted on their Facebook page, the airport said that operations had been stopped following a bomb alert that occurred just before 11 a.m. local time.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 13 May 2025
Upon entering the country, this individual was referred for further inspection—a routine, lawful process that occurs daily, and can apply for any traveler.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
On March 16, 2009, Natasha suffered a head injury after a skiing accident that occurred on a beginners' trail during a private lesson at the Mont Tremblant resort in Canada.
—EW.com, 13 May 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
In a statement posted on their Facebook page, the airport said that operations had been stopped following a bomb alert that occurred just before 11 a.m. local time.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 13 May 2025
Upon entering the country, this individual was referred for further inspection—a routine, lawful process that occurs daily, and can apply for any traveler.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
On March 16, 2009, Natasha suffered a head injury after a skiing accident that occurred on a beginners' trail during a private lesson at the Mont Tremblant resort in Canada.
—EW.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occur
happen
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On Friday, May 16, the Idaho State Police (ISP) revealed the names and origin countries of the individuals who died in the May 1 crash, which happened just before 7:15 p.m. on U.S. Highway 20 near Henry's Lake State Park — about 16 miles west of Yellowstone.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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When this happens, passengers are asked to dump their drinks out in a dedicated dumping facility or throw the whole thing away into a trash can.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
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“Occur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occur. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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