Meaning
To happen or take place.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Originally "meet (in argument)", borrowed from Middle French occurrer, from Latin occurrō (“run to meet, run against, befall, present itself”) from prefix ob- (“against”) + verb currō (“run, hurry, move”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 13 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-26OCHIMRU
- 2026-05-03CATONRU
- 2026-03-05OAURJCL
- 2026-01-03CIRNLOU
- 2025-12-06OYAURCT
- 2025-08-31CUHRIMO
- 2025-08-12UARHCOT
- 2025-06-05RATCULO
- 2024-07-26RCDNOUT
- 2024-06-16CATUROH
- 2023-06-21CYAUROT
- 2023-04-24RUAOJCL
+1 earlier appearances in the archive.