occurs (to)

present tense third-person singular of occur (to)

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strikes
Verb
  • When Rashid wanders into the office, Vahid stops his call — there’s something about this man’s shuffle that strikes him as familiar.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
  • And with new content added weekly, there’s always something fresh to discover the next time inspiration strikes.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Occurs (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurs%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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