as in to happen
to take place
let me know when the lunar eclipse is scheduled to occur
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This might, for example, occur if walking past the place where the drug was previously consumed.
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Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The earthquake's epicenter was roughly 4 miles northwest of Pinnacles and occurred at a depth of 5 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The Charles Schwab Challenge occurs every May at Colonial Country Club.
—Ella Gonzales
may 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
All eight break-ins occurred overnight.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The earthquake's epicenter was roughly 4 miles northwest of Pinnacles and occurred at a depth of 5 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The Charles Schwab Challenge occurs every May at Colonial Country Club.
—Ella Gonzales
may 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
All eight break-ins occurred overnight.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occur
happen
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When the February attack happened, the pair were engaged in nuclear discussions.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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This happened with the shooting at NFL headquarters in New York City, when Charlie Kirk was assassinated, and to a lesser extent, with the recent incident at the White House Correspondents dinner.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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“Occur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occur. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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