Thesaurus results for OCCURS

occurs

verb

present tense third-person singular of occur

as in happens

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

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Recent Examples of occurs Tetanus occurs when the spores enter the body through an injury. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 23 June 2026 Learn why mold growth occurs, how to prevent it, and what to do if your washing machine develops a mold problem. — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026 Blame it on a religious daily skin-care routine, but what occurs then is a fairer face, but a toastier torso and arms. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 June 2026 When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods. — Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026 That origin story takes place in present-day Washington, DC, while the material in the silos occurs 300 years in the future. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 July 2026 The most severe risk is heat stroke, which occurs when the body's cooling mechanism fails entirely, potentially driving core body temperatures to 103 degrees Fahrenheit or higher within minutes. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 The documents, filed under reference numbers EP4742271A1 and EP4742272A1, detail a method for building and repairing vacuum vessels, which are the containment chambers where plasma fusion occurs. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurs

happens

Verb

This typically happens because navigating the conflict proves that the relationship is resilient and can withstand the realities of the human experience.

— Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026