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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strikes

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John Waters strikes a pose at the 2026 Mosswood Meltdown in Oakland, California on July 19.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
The series of intimate dispatches was widely credited for its courage and also for raising awareness of the disease, which strikes men far less often than women.

— Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026

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