co-occurring

verb

present participle of co-occur
as in accompanying
to occur or exist at the same time the chronic depression that so often co-occurs with drug abuse

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Recent Examples of co-occurring It’s not known if Victoria Jones also had a co-occurring mental illness but the past year had become increasingly turbulent for her. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026 Though it should be noted that these programs do not directly address co-occurring mental health issues and could unintentionally reinforce unhelpful behaviors. — Gwilym Roddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026 Currently, research is shifting to examine not only how the collaborative care model can address substance abuse symptoms but also the co-occurring mental health conditions. — MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025 In the morning session, other members brought up proposals aimed at decreasing the risk of autistic people wandering out of safe areas and risking injury and increasing recognition about the role that co-occurring illnesses play with autistic people. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026 Another key point is that overdose is disproportionately impacting vulnerable groups including women, people of color, rural populations and individuals with co-occurring mental illness. — Lipi Roy, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 That help is critical since the disorder is associated with co-occurring mental health issues, a lower quality of life and life expectancy, and higher rates of disability, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for co-occurring
  1. accompanying
  2. coinciding
  3. coexisting
Verb
  • The idea was to reflect girlhood through different periods of American history, showing the changes and similarities in books and their accompanying dolls and historically accurate outfits.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The oversized Route 66 sign accompanying the treat is perfect for a selfie background, and the statue is located next to the Rich & Creamy Ice Cream Shop.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of accompanying
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  • The debate has become more urgent in recent years as heat waves have intensified, coinciding with a surge in AC sales across Europe and a growing push to more widely adopt the technology.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Mields participated in Documenta 6 in 1997, won the Gabriele Münter Prize, and was celebrated at the Bonn Art Museum with a dedicated solo gallery exhibition coinciding with her 90th birthday.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of coinciding
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  • These distinct biases, historically coexisting, are now converging due to artificial intelligence.
    — Shannon McKeen, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Finally, because Helms-Burton gave presidents power to block these suits, the majority concluded that this mechanism substitutes for the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act rather than coexisting with it.
    — Manuel A. Gómez, The Conversation, 25 June 2026
Definition of coexisting

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“Co-occurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-occurring. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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