as in to happen
to take place
let me know when the lunar eclipse is scheduled to occur
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While most infections occur during recreational freshwater activities, people trying to clean their sinuses are advised to use distilled, sterilized or boiled — and then cooled — water to avoid infection or illness.
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
The specific extent and locations depend on unpredictable currents and wind patterns, with annual peaks historically occurring in midsummer.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The region was a hotbed for the disease, with almost half of all deaths in Italy due to pellagra at the end of the 19th century occurring in Veneto.
—Asia London Palomba, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
The passenger, who shared the ordeal on Reddit, recounts that the incident occurred 30 minutes after takeoff on an international flight.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 25 May 2025
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
The specific extent and locations depend on unpredictable currents and wind patterns, with annual peaks historically occurring in midsummer.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The region was a hotbed for the disease, with almost half of all deaths in Italy due to pellagra at the end of the 19th century occurring in Veneto.
—Asia London Palomba, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
The passenger, who shared the ordeal on Reddit, recounts that the incident occurred 30 minutes after takeoff on an international flight.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occur
happen
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Don’t miss what’s happening People on X are the first to know. Don’t miss what’s happening People on X are the first to know.—
X (formerly Twitter),
X (formerly Twitter),
30 May 2025
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When girls are given the resources to overcome obstacles, amazing things start to happen: poverty goes down, economies grow, families get stronger, babies are born healthier and the world, by all accounts, gets better.—
Marianne Schnall,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Occur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occur. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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