Occur to
Occur to verb - To enter the mind of.
Seem and occur to are semantically related. in make an impact topic. In some cases you can use "Seem" instead a verb "Occur to".
Both terms in one sentence
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The idea that a same-sex relationship might seem odd or objectionable to anyone doesn't even seem to occur to him.
Source: Webcomic / Slightly Damned -
It didn't seem to occur to Reiko after running into Yui and Saori that that would put Asami in danger of being mistaken for a real mermaid and be hunted.
Source: Manga / School Mermaid -
It also doesn't seem to occur to Blake that shooting his mouth off at a fifty-foot, sapient, carnivorous reptile could be hazardous to his health.
Cite this Source
Seem and Occur to. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/occur_to/seem
Occur to & Seem. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/occur_to/seem>.
Seem or Occur to. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/occur_to/seem.
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