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
Police have been told the incident occurred at a licensed premises in Melbourne’s [Central Business District].
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Bishop believes the break-in occurred in the early hours of April 10.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The genesis of the dispute occurred in 2018, when Bohm turned 22.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Bishop believes the break-in occurred in the early hours of April 10.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The genesis of the dispute occurred in 2018, when Bohm turned 22.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occur
happen
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What happens next Authorities emphasize that the charges are allegations, and Mance is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Spiegel asked to speak to Mengele and alert him of what was happening — a risky decision that saved the boys from death.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Occur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occur. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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