occurring

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take place, happen v.
come to mind v.

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

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occurring

Even more surprisingly, supplementing the animals with a naturally occurring amino acid improved their learning and memory in only three weeks.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

England's lack of ruthlessness in front of goal has been an occurring theme since 2023 when they finished runners-up to Spain in the World Cup.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Currently, the most extreme high tides are occurring between 10 and 11 a.m., with milder secondary high tides between 11 p.m. and midnight.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Essential oils contain naturally occurring compounds produced by plants, some of which have antimicrobial properties.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

In his opinion, an injury to the brain occurring as early as mine should have no lasting effects on physical mobility.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver