Thesaurus results for 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

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Recent Examples of occurs Speaking about past experiences to inform how the two use their voice when advocating for change and a new direction, Tennant shared that people are always looking for clarity, especially when change occurs. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 Mitragynine is an alkaloid that occurs in trace amounts in the leaves of the kratom tree, Mitragyna speciosa, prevalent in Southeast Asia. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026 An ischemic stroke occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026 The first calamity occurs on a remote road when his car hits a woman who inexplicably wanders in front of him. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 Wineland says that Michiganders need to take all possible precautions to keep mosquitoes away from animals, themselves and their families before a hard freeze occurs. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Aging occurs not merely because damage accumulates but because these protective systems themselves become less effective over time. — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026 The new dashboard shows things like the top trends based on current infractions, as well as the location, time of day and day of the week when an incident occurs, according to Nicole Howard, the assistant superintendent for high schools. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 The National Hurricane Center said water could reach 1 to 3 feet above ground in Kauai County and up to a foot in Oahu, if peak surge occurs at the time of high tide. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurs

happens

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For business owners like Rios and Yepez, the concern is not only about immigration enforcement itself, but also about what happens when customers and workers become too afraid to leave their homes.

— Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Most of us start the washing machine without thinking much about what happens next.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026