occurring

present participle of occur

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of occurring 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 The attacks were the latest in a series of large-scale Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities that Russia has intensified over the summer, now occurring on a nearly weekly basis. ABC News, 30 July 2026 However, few talk about postpartum psychosis, a more severe illness occurring in approximately 1 to 2 in 1,000 mothers after giving birth. Charles Trepany, USA Today, 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 His observation captures a profound shift occurring across the luxury sector. Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Risk is the probability of something occurring and what happens if that thing occurs. Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026 Throughout her tenure, there have been moments that point to Silver’s explicit involvement in business decisions, a number of them occurring in the last year. Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurring
happening
Verb
  • One of its recent projects is happening in Westport, where crews recently resumed work on the Westport Stormwater Improvement Project after going on hiatus for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
  • Ecrypt built agents, not an agent, and that mirrors a shift happening across business software.
    TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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“Occurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurring. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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