Thesaurus results for OCCURRING

occurring

verb

present participle of occur

as in happening

to take place let me know when the lunar eclipse is scheduled to occur

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Recent Examples of occurring Damaging wind and cloud to ground lightning are occurring with these storms. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 In 2005, researchers identified naturally occurring variants in PCSK9, which is produced in the liver, among African American participants. — Segun Fatumo, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Microbial fibers trap sand particles In this study, scientists used microbial cells that produce cellulose, a naturally occurring biopolymer made of repeating glucose units. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026 Although smoking remains the leading cause of lung cancer, Sepesi said other risk factors include secondhand smoke and exposure to radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can accumulate inside homes. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 At the same time, this super El Niño is occurring in a world in which the oceans are already record warm, adding heat on top of heat. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 Doctor said Tijuana was among the exceptions to the pattern of attacks occurring farther inside Mexico. — Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 The slow rate at which this is occurring indicates this cosmic vampirism will last for hundreds of thousands to billions of years. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Living systems, however, predominantly use only one of the two forms of these molecules, with the other occurring much less frequently. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurring

happening

Verb

Why young drinkers are swapping bars for saunas The shift is happening alongside a broader pullback from alcohol.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Rob and Ian must have gone home wondering what on earth was happening.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026