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
For example, humpback whale songs increased dramatically over the study period, with detections occurring 34% of days at the beginning to 76% by the end.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
This article has been amended to say the protests are occurring on March 14.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
While the exact details of the Pace-Sotheby’s deal remain unconfirmed, discussions between the two companies have been occurring on and off since the pandemic, when both concurrently followed their clients to the tony enclaves of East Hampton and Palm Beach.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Firefly Aerospace's achievement, occurring toward the end of its 14-day mission, also marks a first for an American commercial company.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
The seismic activity is occurring across a vast caldera, formed by an eruption of the Campi Flegrei super volcano more than two million years ago.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
There was no proof provided by the family that there was any type of harassment that was occurring.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
With the combine occurring back in March and the draft not happening until late April, free agency has the capability to change a lot of mock drafts overnight.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Over the last month, more than 100 earthquakes per week have been occurring at the site as well.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
This article has been amended to say the protests are occurring on March 14.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
While the exact details of the Pace-Sotheby’s deal remain unconfirmed, discussions between the two companies have been occurring on and off since the pandemic, when both concurrently followed their clients to the tony enclaves of East Hampton and Palm Beach.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Firefly Aerospace's achievement, occurring toward the end of its 14-day mission, also marks a first for an American commercial company.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
The seismic activity is occurring across a vast caldera, formed by an eruption of the Campi Flegrei super volcano more than two million years ago.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
There was no proof provided by the family that there was any type of harassment that was occurring.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
With the combine occurring back in March and the draft not happening until late April, free agency has the capability to change a lot of mock drafts overnight.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Over the last month, more than 100 earthquakes per week have been occurring at the site as well.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Occurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurring. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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