as in happens
to take place
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Recent Examples of occurs
Amid such a tumult of exertion and indulgence, the art of directing may seem like an afterthought or a footnote to the sheer volume of creative work that occurs even when the camera isn’t rolling.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Typical orthopedic shoulder pain usually occurs after an injury, overuse, sleeping awkwardly, lifting something heavy or repetitive motion, according to the doctor.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Chronic pain is pain that occurs for at least three months.
—Margaret Cirino, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Spatial disorientation occurs when sensory information from the inner ear provides a powerfully misleading sensation of up and down.
—Jeff Wise, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
When Catholic, Protestant, evangelical and independent congregations work together, something unusual occurs.
—Michael J Christensen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The third engine is used to jettison the launch abort system, which occurs shortly after launch if all goes well.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
And the full moon that occurs just on or after March 21 is known as the Paschal full moon.
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Typical orthopedic shoulder pain usually occurs after an injury, overuse, sleeping awkwardly, lifting something heavy or repetitive motion, according to the doctor.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Chronic pain is pain that occurs for at least three months.
—Margaret Cirino, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Spatial disorientation occurs when sensory information from the inner ear provides a powerfully misleading sensation of up and down.
—Jeff Wise, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
When Catholic, Protestant, evangelical and independent congregations work together, something unusual occurs.
—Michael J Christensen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The third engine is used to jettison the launch abort system, which occurs shortly after launch if all goes well.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
And the full moon that occurs just on or after March 21 is known as the Paschal full moon.
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurs
happens
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The real action happens outside of the courtroom—at the Cairo Club, or the bar at the Lafayette Hotel, or F&M Patio Bar—where the heat and the music and the drinks have a way of bringing Lemann back to herself.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Check-in happens in the room which makes everyone's life easier.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Occurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurs. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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