as in to happen
to take place
let me know when the lunar eclipse is scheduled to occur
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Recent Examples of occur
Flooding may occur in poor-drainage and urban areas.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot
updated July 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2025
According to the latest observations, that could already be occurring.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Preliminary information indicates that the shooting occurred after a dispute between two acquaintances, the release said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
The June 29 incident occurred as the Disney Dream was returning to Fort Lauderdale from a four-night Bahamian sailing, including a stop at Disney’s Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 30 June 2025
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot
updated July 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2025
According to the latest observations, that could already be occurring.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Preliminary information indicates that the shooting occurred after a dispute between two acquaintances, the release said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
The June 29 incident occurred as the Disney Dream was returning to Fort Lauderdale from a four-night Bahamian sailing, including a stop at Disney’s Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occur
happen
Verb
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There was a fan-cast that happened that same day, and the first person to post something, their fan cast was me.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Nothing that happened in the meeting between Jaishankar and Wang Yi changes this larger reality.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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“Occur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occur. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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