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
Based on nine owner reports and multiple field reports, most of the fires occurred while the ignition was off and appeared to originate on the passenger-side front of the engine compartment.
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Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Tap to unmute An error occurred.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Strong winds may occur well ahead of any rain or lightning.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
All of them have occurred since Patrick Mahomes joined the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019 and have led to three Super Bowl wins out of five appearances.
—Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
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Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Tap to unmute An error occurred.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Strong winds may occur well ahead of any rain or lightning.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
All of them have occurred since Patrick Mahomes joined the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019 and have led to three Super Bowl wins out of five appearances.
—Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occur
happen
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If that happens, remove the safety clip, hold the can with both hands, and prepare to spray when the bear is roughly 30 to 40 feet away.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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But even with a magnificent performance from an inspired goalkeeper, there’s no way that this result should have happened, even with Luis de la Fuente’s decision to leave Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams on the bench.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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“Occur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occur. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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