Synonyms of occurs

occurs

verb

present tense third-person singular of occur

as in happens

to take place

let me know when the lunar eclipse is scheduled to occur

Synonyms & Similar Words

• happens
• is
• comes
• transpires
• does
• befalls
• comes down
• passes
• comes about
• comes off
• goes on
• goes down
• comes to pass
• chances
• cooks
• haps
• arises
• rises
• develops
• betides
• materializes
• intervenes
• shapes (up)
• proceeds
• follows
• crops (up)
• springs (up)
• comes up
• results
• breaks
• turns out
• falls out
• goes off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of occurs

As this occurs, the leaves and flower gradually push upwards out of the bulb and ground. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that occurs when your body isn't able to properly use insulin. —Julia Ries, Health, 9 Apr. 2025

This health condition occurs when your blood sugar is slightly higher than normal but not yet in the range for type 2 diabetes. —Julia Ries, Health, 9 Apr. 2025

But nothing compares to the infectious jubilation that occurs during the four-day celebration of Cup Match at the end of July and early August. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025

Every trade that occurs in the marketplace is mutually beneficial. —Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025

This usually occurs through programs like 287(g), where local law enforcement collaborates with federal immigration agencies to carry out immigration enforcement activities. —Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025

Sleep occurs when the nervous system is in the resting state. —Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2025

When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025