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 Didymo in its nonblooming form occurs naturally in more water bodies than previously thought, and is native to the Intermountain West, including Idaho, according to Taylor. — Hannah Smith july 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026 Most research on face processing in autism focuses on a biomarker known as the N170, which refers to a shift in brain activity that occurs 170 milliseconds after seeing a face. — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 Although meteor activity gradually increases throughout late July and early August, the peak occurs when Earth passes through the densest concentration of debris left behind by Swift-Tuttle during its 133-year orbit around the sun. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Cubital tunnel syndrome occurs when the ulnar nerve, which passes through a tunnel on the inside of the elbow, becomes inflamed, swollen and irritated, Johns Hopkins explains. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026 The legal standard to charge law enforcement for a shooting that occurs while on duty is high, which also complicates calls for accountability. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 In the movie, the scene occurs much quicker — Odysseus' men are swiftly confronted by the giants before running for shore. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 There’s an impressive magic effect that occurs when one or two men are able to quickly turn themselves into a pit band, or off-Broadway chorale. — Chris Willman, Variety, 18 July 2026 When a serious accident or fatality occurs, the utility is required to report the incident to the state Department of Labor’s Public Sector Services Division. — Eric Adler july 18, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

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happens

Verb

As happens in many parts of Italy, the problem of finding work or decent housing is compounded by personal and family vulnerabilities.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 23 July 2026
That, however, happens before a large-scale turnaround, where an enormous amount of hard work, a decade now for No Man’s Sky, turns it into something truly great.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026