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
The clash occurs more so on the stylistic side and acclimatising to Villa’s methods.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The Ravens' recent crackdown isn't anything new in the NFL, as this type of tactic to get players focused often occurs with struggling teams.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Spinal walking occurs in animals that have lost deep pain perception due to spinal cord injury.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
And on average, up to 50% of the annual precipitation on the West Coast occurs in just a few atmospheric river events.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The condition occurs when cells in the uterus mutate and multiply uncontrollably, which can form a mass called a tumor, Cleveland Clinic states.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Should the town change any ordinances or rules to alter how development occurs?
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
This phenomenon is not a process that occurs on Earth, and it has never been recreated before.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The Ravens' recent crackdown isn't anything new in the NFL, as this type of tactic to get players focused often occurs with struggling teams.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Spinal walking occurs in animals that have lost deep pain perception due to spinal cord injury.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
And on average, up to 50% of the annual precipitation on the West Coast occurs in just a few atmospheric river events.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The condition occurs when cells in the uterus mutate and multiply uncontrollably, which can form a mass called a tumor, Cleveland Clinic states.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Should the town change any ordinances or rules to alter how development occurs?
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
This phenomenon is not a process that occurs on Earth, and it has never been recreated before.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurs
happens
Verb
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The first death happens when the heart stops beating and the brain stops working.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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What happens if a brain aneurysm ruptures?—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Occurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurs. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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