as in happens
to take place
let me know when the lunar eclipse is scheduled to occur
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Recent Examples of occurs
Person-to-person spread occurs via contact with bodily fluids and symptoms can develop between two and 21 days—though most often eight to 10 days—after an exposure.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
Instead of teaching founders how to pitch investors, education should focus on the process to find the strategic fit and skills to scale operations before dilution occurs or to avoid VC entirely.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Razor bumps can range from ingrown hairs to folliculitis, which occurs when the hair follicle becomes inflamed.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Hemorrhagic fever occurs as the virus affects the body’s blood vessels, damaging vital organs.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 18 May 2026
In a balanced market, which occurs when the number of homes for sale in a market is about the same as the number of buyers, there is typically about six months worth of inventory available.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
According to the Florida Forest Service, peak wildfire season usually occurs during April, May and June, when dry vegetation, low humidity and windy conditions can help fires spread quickly.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
Instead of teaching founders how to pitch investors, education should focus on the process to find the strategic fit and skills to scale operations before dilution occurs or to avoid VC entirely.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Razor bumps can range from ingrown hairs to folliculitis, which occurs when the hair follicle becomes inflamed.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Hemorrhagic fever occurs as the virus affects the body’s blood vessels, damaging vital organs.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 18 May 2026
In a balanced market, which occurs when the number of homes for sale in a market is about the same as the number of buyers, there is typically about six months worth of inventory available.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
According to the Florida Forest Service, peak wildfire season usually occurs during April, May and June, when dry vegetation, low humidity and windy conditions can help fires spread quickly.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurs
happens
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The drama happens, and then life goes on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Little happens other than chain-smoking, costume changes and interminable shots of color-shifting strobe lighting splaying across the cast’s cheekbones.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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“Occurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurs. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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