CO-OCCURS Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

co-occurs

verb

present tense third-person singular of co-occur

as in accompanies

to occur or exist at the same time the chronic depression that so often co-occurs with drug abuse

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Recent Examples of co-occurs Postprandial hypotension is common in older adults and often co-occurs with orthostatic hypotension. — Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2025

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And from that boredom, a different kind of will, the willfulness that accompanies a need to destroy that happiness.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
The trip, which accompanies an Aït Atta family on their seasonal migration, includes deluxe glamping-style accommodations, activities like traditional bread baking and jewelry-making, as well as a private local guide throughout.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026

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For Olivia Allen, the second rotation of Ana Viktoria Dzinic’s solo at Nicoletti in Shoreditch—which coincides with a solo booth over at Frieze London—is a must.

— Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
The release coincides with the film’s exhibition at the Paris Cinémathèque Française as part of the ongoing Belmondo retrospective.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

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