occurring

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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Call option volumes has surged recently, with seven of the biggest sessions of all time occurring this month alone, including Thursday, which saw volumes top 49 million.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

To create the compounds, the researchers combined several amino acids with tryptamine, a naturally occurring metabolite derived from the essential amino acid tryptophan.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

"Higher energy prices will weigh on growth, stunting any recovery that might otherwise have been occurring," he said.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“As the market sees evidence of this occurring, the shares of HD and LOW should rally,” the analysts said.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

A human rights nightmare is occurring on our watch.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander