Thesaurus results for OCCURRING

occurring

verb

present participle of occur

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 Over the past decade, breast cancer rates have risen by 1% per year, with the steepest increase occurring in women younger than 50. — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 These receptors normally respond to endorphins, which are naturally occurring signaling molecules, and are activated by opioid drugs. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 Those measurements could eventually offer a sharper view of changes occurring beneath and across the planet’s surface. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 Videos posted to Instagram show the tornadic waterspouts, a rare weather phenomenon considered a tornado but occurring over water, which extended from the Queens shoreline as thunder boomed overhead. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026 Is marketing attracting the right patients, or is the breakdown occurring later in the patient journey? — Ashraf Altawashi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 But this isn’t the only change occurring in your skin as you age. — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026 Given that these scams are occurring online, states have passed laws to prosecute anyone caught practicing immigration law illegally. — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026 The changes usually get going by mid-September way up north and then peak in southern New England in mid-to-late October, with the city of Boston's peak typically occurring near or just after Halloween. — Eric Fisher, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurring

happening

Verb

Once there, Meir was able to unzip a portion of Adenot's extravehicular mobility unit's (EMU's) upper arm assembly to inspect what was happening.

— Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Users can discover and host wellness events, find their community, and stay engaged with what’s happening around them through a single platform.

— Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026