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occurring

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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These insider sales are considered minor, occurring amid $2 billion in federal funding.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Rather than occurring at isolated points, these crossings extend along paths in momentum space throughout the crystal.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Instead of abiding by existing trading hours for traditional derivatives exchanges, perpetual contracts trade 24 hours, seven days a week, with cash settlement occurring at regular intervals.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

It said the birth of quadruplets was incredibly rare, occurring in fewer than 6% of births worldwide.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

With so many deaths occurring each week, the priority was transferring the bodies back to the United States as quickly as possible.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge