as in happening
to take place
let me know when the lunar eclipse is scheduled to occur
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of occurring
Republicans in the hearing largely targeted Walz and his leadership, placing blame for the fraud occurring under his watch.
—
Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
An extreme cold warning is issued when dangerously cold air temperatures or wind chill values are expected or occurring.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Lake effect snow was also occurring south of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, the weather service said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Massive delays have impacted thousands of travelers in recent days, with some of the most severe disruptions occurring in Chicago, New York and New Jersey.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Helm can’t see into the growling squawking forest to know what’s occurring in there.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The warning forecasts sustained surface winds, or frequent gusts, in the range of 34 knots (39 mph) to 47 knots (54 mph), either predicted or occurring, and not directly associated with a tropical cyclone, the NWS glossary explains.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Their only habitat is here in the Del Mar area with a separate subspecies occurring on Santa Rosa Island up north.
—Del Mar Historical Society, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Tropical storm conditions are occurring in Jamaica, and catastrophic and life-threatening hurricane-force winds are expected to begin this morning.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
An extreme cold warning is issued when dangerously cold air temperatures or wind chill values are expected or occurring.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Lake effect snow was also occurring south of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, the weather service said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Massive delays have impacted thousands of travelers in recent days, with some of the most severe disruptions occurring in Chicago, New York and New Jersey.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Helm can’t see into the growling squawking forest to know what’s occurring in there.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The warning forecasts sustained surface winds, or frequent gusts, in the range of 34 knots (39 mph) to 47 knots (54 mph), either predicted or occurring, and not directly associated with a tropical cyclone, the NWS glossary explains.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Their only habitat is here in the Del Mar area with a separate subspecies occurring on Santa Rosa Island up north.
—Del Mar Historical Society, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Tropical storm conditions are occurring in Jamaica, and catastrophic and life-threatening hurricane-force winds are expected to begin this morning.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurring
happening
Verb
-
Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
-
Emotions were on full display with many expressing sadness and frustration, not only over Wednesday's federal raid, but raids happening around the Twin Cities over the last 40 days.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Occurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurring. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
