Synonyms of occurring

occurring

verb

present participle of occur

as in happening

to take place

let me know when the lunar eclipse is scheduled to occur

Synonyms & Similar Words

• happening
• being
• coming
• doing
• transpiring
• coming down
• befalling
• happing
• passing
• coming off
• going on
• cooking
• coming about
• going down
• arising
• coming to pass
• rising
• betiding
• chancing
• developing
• proceeding
• intervening
• shaping (up)
• resulting
• materializing
• coming up
• springing (up)
• cropping (up)
• following
• falling out
• breaking
• turning out
• going off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of occurring

El Niño and La Niña are opposite phases of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, or ENSO, one of the most powerful naturally occurring climate patterns on Earth, the WMO said. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026

The woman was under the influence but remained conscious and aware of what was occurring, according to the affidavit. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026

The Forest Service has a separate chain of command, but the Patrol captain in the region advises the Forest Supervisor on law enforcement matters occurring in a national forest, according to the USDA. — Lily Knoepp, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

Persistent organic pollutants are toxic organic chemicals, usually synthetic but occasionally occurring naturally, that resist environmental degradation, persist in the environment for decades, and can be transported over long distances. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

Those measurements could eventually offer a sharper view of changes occurring beneath and across the planet’s surface. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

Videos posted to Instagram show the tornadic waterspouts, a rare weather phenomenon considered a tornado but occurring over water, which extended from the Queens shoreline as thunder boomed overhead. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026

Is marketing attracting the right patients, or is the breakdown occurring later in the patient journey? — Ashraf Altawashi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

But this isn’t the only change occurring in your skin as you age. — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026