co-occurs

Definition of co-occursnext
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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  • Diplomacy and the pragmatic duplicity that sometimes accompanies it are ingrained at every level of Iran’s political class.
    Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Even in the fallout of this argument, Margo accompanies Jinx to the fan expo.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
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  • The release also coincides with a broader expansion of the resort’s private ski infrastructure.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
  • This release coincides with the tenth anniversary of the death of His Purple Highness, the singer, songwriter, producer, philanthropist, musician and multi-instrumentalist with an unfathomable life and work.
    Darío Gael Blanco, Vanity Fair, 25 Apr. 2026

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“Co-occurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-occurs. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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