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
The previous intifada occurred from 1987 to 1990.
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Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Campers, remember lightning strikes can occur up to 25 miles away from a thunderstorm, even in a clear blue sky.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
While dry weather conditions are still forecast during the day, some light rain may occur at night.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
What's amazing, though, is that this occurred after Reiner already filmed the gag for the movie.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025
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Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Campers, remember lightning strikes can occur up to 25 miles away from a thunderstorm, even in a clear blue sky.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
While dry weather conditions are still forecast during the day, some light rain may occur at night.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
What's amazing, though, is that this occurred after Reiner already filmed the gag for the movie.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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