Thesaurus results for OCCURRING

occurring

verb

present participle of occur

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 The approach also reflects a quickly occurring shift in military robotics. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026 Importantly, these policies should be informed by injury data so that resources are directed toward the neighborhoods, populations and circumstances where injuries are occurring most frequently. — Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 The fastest growth in higher education is occurring online, with massive institutions like WGU enrolling more students than entire state systems, shifting the sector's focus away from traditional campuses. — Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Yet there’s also a growing inevitability to those clubs losing their stars to domestic rivals, an event occurring far more frequently than before and which further solidifies the hierarchical structure of English football. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Outbreaks are occurring in most states, with 34 new outbreaks this year alone. — Noel T. Brewer, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026 Smoke from the #WoodsideFire is expected to continue to flow into the North Bay valleys with the peak transport occurring in the afternoon and evening hours. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Crime has been down considerably across the city this year, despite several high-profile events occurring in recent months. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 Breast cancer survivors may suffer from symptoms of naturally occurring menopause due to their chronological age. — Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurring

happening

Verb

The more interesting story, however, was happening inside the cockpit.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Operating from the air, it is designed to help military forces detect and track activity and maintain a broader picture of what is happening around them.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026