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occur

[uh-kur] / əˈkɜr /
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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The Met Office said injuries or danger to life could occur as a result of flying debris, with potential travel disruption and a "good chance" of power cuts.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Peptides occur naturally in the body but break down quickly after serving their purpose.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

They suggest that while an underwater landslide did occur, it did not directly create the wrinkles.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“If a layoff does occur, many workers have found themselves searching for months on end,” said Sneha Puri, an economist at Indeed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

I’ve been so caught up in thinking about what I’m going through that it didn’t even occur to me that Fina might need a friend right now, too.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.