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occur
[uh-kur]
verb (used without object)
to happen; take place; come to pass.
When did the accident occur?
Synonyms: befallto be met with or found; present itself; appear.
Modest amounts of fructose occur naturally in fruits and vegetables.
to suggest itself in thought; come to mind (usually followed byto ).
An idea occurred to me.
occur
/ əˈkɜː /
verb
to happen; take place; come about
to be found or be present; exist
(foll by to) to be realized or thought of (by); suggest itself (to)
Usage
Other Word Forms
- preoccur verb (used without object)
- reoccur verb (used without object)
- unoccurring adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of occur1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“La Niña is occurring against a background of very warm global oceans and that’s making La Niña behave like it’s stronger than it looks,” Becker said.
The explosion occurred at a plant run by Accurate Energetic Systems in Hickman County's Bucksnort area, prompting official warnings for the public to avoid the area amid fears of secondary explosions.
For gold, the turnaround occurred in 2010 as central banks became net buyers for the first time in decades, according to Rosenberg.
Last year, Bowman was an opponent of lowering rates for fear of locking in high inflation, as she dissented from the Fed’s cut of 50 basis points that occurred in September 2024.
Recovery usually occurs within a week, though some individuals—particularly older adults or those with underlying conditions—may experience prolonged discomfort.
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