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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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The second stage occurs later in life as normal genetic activity starts changing in ways that are no longer beneficial to the body.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

El Nino, which occurs around every two to seven years, shifts normal weather patterns on land, bringing drought to some places and heavy rains elsewhere.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

It never occurs to George that his sheep are as invested in finding out whodunit as he is.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Long View In a global market, American consumers still pay higher prices at the pump when a supply disruption occurs overseas, and there are relatively few tools to mitigate disruptions of this scale.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

And it occurs to him: this has gotta be harder for Dad than it is for Scoob.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone