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
Fatima’s death occurred just after the film was finished and near Cannes.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Colombia’s justice ministry said in a statement Wednesday that Ruiz was wanted in South Florida for drug shipments that occurred between January 2014 and June 2016.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
For years, K-pop fans wondered when a Grammy breakthrough would occur for the music style hyped and consumed around the world.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Colombia’s justice ministry said in a statement Wednesday that Ruiz was wanted in South Florida for drug shipments that occurred between January 2014 and June 2016.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
For years, K-pop fans wondered when a Grammy breakthrough would occur for the music style hyped and consumed around the world.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occur
happen
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When this happens, visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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When that happens, the FAA slows traffic into some airports to ensure safe operations.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Occur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occur. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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