occur

verb

ə-ˈkər How to pronounce occur (audio)
Definition of occurnext
as in to happen
to take place let me know when the lunar eclipse is scheduled to occur

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Recent Examples of occur One of the most striking settings in Severance occurs in season 2, episode 4 when MDR leaves Lumon for an outdoor team-building retreat at Woe's Hallow. — Jordana Comiter, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025 The National Weather Service describes the two categories as following: Tornado Watch What Is A Tornado Watch? Tornado watches are issued by the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) for counties where tornadoes may occur. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025 The incident occurred during a high school football game between La Jolla High School and Morse High School. — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025 When this occurs, the face of the film’s petite, yet unruly namesake morphs into Ao Bing’s more delicate facial features while in the same body. — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for occur

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“Occur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occur. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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