occurs

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take place, happen v.
come to mind v.

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

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occurs

Those measurements were then combined with spatial transcriptomic maps, which preserve information about where gene activity occurs within intact brain tissue.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

A supermoon occurs when a full Moon is relatively close to Earth, making it appear slightly larger and brighter.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

The compound, made from one silicon atom and two oxygen atoms, occurs in pure form in materials such as sand and is also a major component of volcanic rocks.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026

Whether or not a similar mass stranding event occurs this time around depends on how conditions this year affect a phenomenon known as upwelling.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

I’ve been staying out of the blame game so far, but as I set down my tray opposite Michael, a thought occurs to me.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman