OCCURS (TO) Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

occurs (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of occur (to)

as in comes (to)

to enter the mind of it didn't occur to me to ask until much later

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Rivera allowed one hit on just over three scoreless innings, walking two and striking out three with 64 pitches, 39 of them strikes.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026
There’s a difference between a historic hotel and a hotel that feels old, and the Faust strikes a careful balance between history and comfort.

— Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

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