as in happening
to take place
let me know when the lunar eclipse is scheduled to occur
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Recent Examples of occurring
But meetings as close as this one are quite rare, occurring on average once about every 40 years.
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Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
These contain a naturally occurring bacteria called Bacillus thuringiensis israeliensis (Bti), says Markowski.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
However, heat processing during canning altered the lutein and zeaxanthin isomers, which are structural variants considered less biologically active as antioxidants than their naturally occurring forms.
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Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2026
Preventing that from occurring is going to require concrete action.
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Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Syn explains that the starter is created by combining flour and water, allowing naturally occurring wild yeast and beneficial bacteria to grow over time.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
As the dredge digs and sends out clouds of sediment, the east wind pushed both sediment and naturally occurring seaweed toward the beach.
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Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
These contain a naturally occurring bacteria called Bacillus thuringiensis israeliensis (Bti), says Markowski.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
However, heat processing during canning altered the lutein and zeaxanthin isomers, which are structural variants considered less biologically active as antioxidants than their naturally occurring forms.
—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2026
Preventing that from occurring is going to require concrete action.
—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.
—
Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Syn explains that the starter is created by combining flour and water, allowing naturally occurring wild yeast and beneficial bacteria to grow over time.
—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
As the dredge digs and sends out clouds of sediment, the east wind pushed both sediment and naturally occurring seaweed toward the beach.
—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurring
happening
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The pace and rate of change in the workforce is happening at unprecedented levels.
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Volunteers with the nonprofit are trying to prevent Chicagoans from having to call 911, but the Chicago Fire Department says those calls are happening.
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“Occurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurring. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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