Synonyms of occurs

occurs

verb

present tense third-person singular of occur

as in happens

to take place

let me know when the lunar eclipse is scheduled to occur

Synonyms & Similar Words

• happens
• is
• comes
• transpires
• does
• befalls
• comes down
• passes
• comes about
• comes off
• goes on
• goes down
• comes to pass
• chances
• cooks
• haps
• arises
• rises
• develops
• betides
• materializes
• intervenes
• shapes (up)
• proceeds
• follows
• crops (up)
• springs (up)
• comes up
• results
• breaks
• turns out
• falls out
• goes off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of occurs

That, in turn, could increase the muscle building that occurs. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026

Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026

When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

In practical terms, this typically occurs at about 105,000 miles. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods. — Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

The most severe risk is heat stroke, which occurs when the body's cooling mechanism fails entirely, potentially driving core body temperatures to 103 degrees Fahrenheit or higher within minutes. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

The documents, filed under reference numbers EP4742271A1 and EP4742272A1, detail a method for building and repairing vacuum vessels, which are the containment chambers where plasma fusion occurs. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026

That origin story takes place in present-day Washington, DC, while the material in the silos occurs 300 years in the future. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 July 2026