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occur

[uh-kur] / əˈkɜr /
VERB
take place, happen
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear arise crop up develop ensue exist follow go materialize result show take place transpire
STRONG
action befall betide chance cook eventuate jell manifest obtain shake smoke
WEAK
be found be present come about come off come to pass eventualize present itself turn out turn up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hide precede stop
VERB
come to mind
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hit reveal strike
STRONG
expose flash
WEAK
come to one cross one's mind dawn on go through one's head offer itself present itself spring to mind suggest itself
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lose

Example Sentences

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Similar electrochemical processes could occur on other worlds, including Venus, the Moon, and planets in the outer solar system.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

The Met Office said injuries or danger to life could occur as a result of flying debris, with potential travel disruption and a "good chance" of power cuts.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk said Friday the next launch attempt for the roughly 400-foot rocket would occur sometime in early to mid-May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Peptides occur naturally in the body but break down quickly after serving their purpose.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

"Like I have a choice! But did it ever occur to you that I might have wanted to go with you? Even for a week? Even for just a few days?"

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.