occurs

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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They all get lumped together and when a “double dip” occurs, the IRS will not let the taxpayer claim the credit.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

Something special occurs during Wolf Alice's big homecoming show at Finsbury Park.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

Contango occurs when near-term futures prices are lower than longer-dated contract prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

The World Meteorological Organization warned on Friday that El Nino, which typically occurs every two to seven years and lasts nine to 12 months, has already begun in the tropical Pacific.

From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026

It occurs to me that parrots always appear to have a pleasant smile, kind of like dolphins, so you never truly know what they’re thinking.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman