Thesaurus results for 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

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Recent Examples of occurs That model may make sense in other areas of medicine, such as orthopedics where a fracture occurs within one body. — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026 This famous line for musicians also has a deeper metaphysical element – the present moment is where transformation occurs. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026 Heatstroke occurs when the body’s natural cooling system fails and core temperatures climb to 104 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026 State law bars using the fund for anything other than workers’ comp claims and costs, and while DIR calls the practice standard and says reimbursement occurs, the department has declined to demonstrate it. — Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 This way of handling stress occurs when someone acts calm, appeases the threatening person and retreats to de-escalate the situation. — Michele Patterson Ford, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026 Because the eclipse also occurs close to Earth’s equator, observers remain inside the moon’s shadow for more than six minutes. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026 This agenda would align financial incentives so that prevention and early intervention are rewarded as consistently as treatment after illness occurs. — Pooja Kumar, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 Remember that the most amount of benefit occurs when going from none or little exercise to just a bit more. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

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happens

Verb

Is this what happens when Tamra finally douses herself in so much melatonin before filming that her fat tongue won’t move in her mouth?

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
When a big set happens, nearly everyone has just experienced it together.

— Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026