as in to happen
to take place
let me know when the lunar eclipse is scheduled to occur
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In a message to Newsweek via Reddit, the OP said that the incident occurred on United Airlines flight number 350.
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Matthew Impelli, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
These moments all occur at different times, and the law doesn’t indicate which one, if any, counts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 June 2025
The litigation is occurring as the WNBPA and WNBA prepare for a potential labor dispute with the CBA set to expire on Oct. 31.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 June 2025
The most hazardous conditions are expected to occur between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m., according to NWS.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2025
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Matthew Impelli, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
These moments all occur at different times, and the law doesn’t indicate which one, if any, counts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 June 2025
The litigation is occurring as the WNBPA and WNBA prepare for a potential labor dispute with the CBA set to expire on Oct. 31.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 June 2025
The most hazardous conditions are expected to occur between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m., according to NWS.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occur
happen
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This can also happen when the hair is in a state of friction, such as being trapped under tight leggings or during workouts.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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The Senate has spent some 18 hours churning through more than two dozen amendments in what is called a vote-a-rama, a typically laborious process that went on longer than usual as negotiations happen on and off the chamber floor.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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“Occur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occur. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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