as in happening
to take place
let me know when the lunar eclipse is scheduled to occur
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Recent Examples of occurring
Davis, the observer, said that unlike the earlier trackers, the Migra Map doesn’t attempt to alert people to events occurring in real time, but reports enforcement actions after the fact.
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Carolina Cuellar, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
That approach contrasts with the broader transition occurring across the automotive industry.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Similar protests are occurring around the country, with some communities seeking to ban data centers.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
At its base is 63% Hippophae rhamnoides (more commonly known as sea buckthorn) water, rich in naturally occurring antioxidants, paired with 5% niacinamide and 2% tranexamic acid to target dullness and dark spots without feeling stingy like a peel.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 May 2026
And on March 8, NOAA said the past 12 months in the Lower 48 were again warmer than any other 12-month period, and severe to exceptional drought is occurring over 40% of the continental United States.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Drain covers are also effective at collecting hair to prevent clumps from occurring.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Prado said his group wants to better understand what kind of monitoring or surveillance might have been occurring ahead of the workers being detained and whether due process rights were followed.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Carolina Cuellar, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
That approach contrasts with the broader transition occurring across the automotive industry.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Similar protests are occurring around the country, with some communities seeking to ban data centers.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
At its base is 63% Hippophae rhamnoides (more commonly known as sea buckthorn) water, rich in naturally occurring antioxidants, paired with 5% niacinamide and 2% tranexamic acid to target dullness and dark spots without feeling stingy like a peel.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 May 2026
And on March 8, NOAA said the past 12 months in the Lower 48 were again warmer than any other 12-month period, and severe to exceptional drought is occurring over 40% of the continental United States.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Drain covers are also effective at collecting hair to prevent clumps from occurring.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Prado said his group wants to better understand what kind of monitoring or surveillance might have been occurring ahead of the workers being detained and whether due process rights were followed.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurring
happening
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Of course, many of the best looks of the week stemmed from the countless Met after-parties happening in New York, too.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
10 May 2026
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There’s a divisive court battle happening in Bergen County over its 1700s-era blue laws, which limit sales on clothes, home decor and more.—
Tim Craig,
Washington Post,
10 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Occurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurring. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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