as in happening
to take place
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Recent Examples of occurring
The Suez Canal, however, is an artificial waterway excavated through Egyptian territory, while the Strait of Hormuz is a naturally occurring strait governed by a different legal framework, according to an international law expert.
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Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Additionally, oats provide plant sterols, or naturally occurring compounds that may modestly reduce intestinal absorption of cholesterol, according to Luciana Soares, DCN, RDN, LDN, FAND.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
At the time, reports of harpy eagles taking on large primates were proliferating, but there were no formal observations of it occurring naturally in situ.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
This is your time to inspect the overall functionality of your fridge and to prevent any problems from occurring by cleaning out the more technical parts that keep your fridge running.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
Davis, the observer, said that unlike the earlier trackers, the Migra Map doesn’t attempt to alert people to events occurring in real time, but reports enforcement actions after the fact.
—Carolina Cuellar, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
At its base is 63% Hippophae rhamnoides (more commonly known as sea buckthorn) water, rich in naturally occurring antioxidants, paired with 5% niacinamide and 2% tranexamic acid to target dullness and dark spots without feeling stingy like a peel.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 May 2026
Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Additionally, oats provide plant sterols, or naturally occurring compounds that may modestly reduce intestinal absorption of cholesterol, according to Luciana Soares, DCN, RDN, LDN, FAND.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
At the time, reports of harpy eagles taking on large primates were proliferating, but there were no formal observations of it occurring naturally in situ.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
This is your time to inspect the overall functionality of your fridge and to prevent any problems from occurring by cleaning out the more technical parts that keep your fridge running.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
Davis, the observer, said that unlike the earlier trackers, the Migra Map doesn’t attempt to alert people to events occurring in real time, but reports enforcement actions after the fact.
—Carolina Cuellar, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
At its base is 63% Hippophae rhamnoides (more commonly known as sea buckthorn) water, rich in naturally occurring antioxidants, paired with 5% niacinamide and 2% tranexamic acid to target dullness and dark spots without feeling stingy like a peel.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurring
happening
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Nemes does not give us any time to figure out who’s who and, really, what’s happening, but watching all this furtive tradecraft is compelling enough.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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The legal counterpart to the political momentum That shift is not happening in isolation.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Occurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurring. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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