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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Mizuho analyst Brett Linzey says the first stage of physical artificial intelligence is occurring in structured industrial environments.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

What really seems to worry him is the speed of change occurring around AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

The CAA says around two lithium battery incidents are now occurring each week.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Because these traces were found far beyond the reach of natural wildfires, the findings suggest that early humans were deliberately bringing naturally occurring fire into the cave and keeping it burning.

From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026

Conferences, strategy sessions, and debates regarding how best to build a movement to dismantle the new caste system would be occurring on a regular basis.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander