as in to accompany
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-occur Hearing loss is classified into three types: conductive, sensorineural, and mixed (when conductive and sensorineural hearing loss co-occur). Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 3 July 2025 Researchers identified patterns of ridicule, emotional withdrawal and isolation, often co-occurring and reinforcing each other. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025 Excessive alcohol use is linked to cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, and mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression often co-occur with high levels of drinking. Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025 Many individuals with autism also experience co-occurring health issues such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, seizures, or chronic gastrointestinal problems. Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024 And thanks to atmospheric conditions, these two factors are most likely to co-occur during the late fall and early winter. Erica Sloan, SELF, 21 Oct. 2024 Sometimes, these factors can co-occur with stress, leading to hair loss. Michael MacIntyre, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025 Excessive alcohol use is linked to cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, and mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression often co-occur with high levels of drinking. Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025 Many individuals with autism also experience co-occurring health issues such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, seizures, or chronic gastrointestinal problems. Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for co-occur
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  • On June 12, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accompanied ICE agents to Huntington Park, with a film crew tailing her.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
  • Weber’s music accompanies a story about love, hunting and a deal with the devil gone awry.
    Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
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  • The first episode of Beyond the Villa coincides with the season 7 finale of Love Island USA on July 13 at 9 p.m. ET, exclusively on Peacock.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 14 July 2025
  • Why is it called 'Buck Moon'? July's full moon coincides with when male deer antlers are at peak growth.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 12 July 2025
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  • Humans have lost the ability to coexist in harmony with the natural world, Thunder Hawk said, voicing a concern shared by Indigenous people from the Chilean Andes to the U.S.-Mexico borderlands.
    Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
  • Though the tumultuous fallout happened nearly a decade ago, fans of the show, including Palmer, cannot help but wonder how the two continue to coexist within the same social circles in the Atlanta scene.
    John Lawson, Essence, 10 July 2025

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“Co-occur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-occur. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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