as in to occur
to take place
did anything exciting happen over the summer?
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Recent Examples of happen
The incident with Lauren had understandably raised questions on whether Weezer’s set would still happen.
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Most expectant moms are warned about preeclampsia, which is high blood pressure and liver or kidney damage that can happen after the 20th week of pregnancy.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025
But what’s happening now has nothing to do with efficiency.
—Dr. Ardem Patapoutian, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
The waters — waist-high in some places — will only get higher with the Ohio River set to crest in the area Wednesday, but some residents have chosen to stay and brave whatever else happens overnight.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Most expectant moms are warned about preeclampsia, which is high blood pressure and liver or kidney damage that can happen after the 20th week of pregnancy.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025
But what’s happening now has nothing to do with efficiency.
—Dr. Ardem Patapoutian, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
The waters — waist-high in some places — will only get higher with the Ohio River set to crest in the area Wednesday, but some residents have chosen to stay and brave whatever else happens overnight.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happen
Verb
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But the tranquility explodes when a shocking murder occurs, and a high-stakes investigation unfolds.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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Peak cognitive performance usually occurs mid-to-late morning and again in the early evening, while our energy naturally dips in the early afternoon.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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But there are plenty of points available, with Forest now on 57 and another 24 to play for.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Aaron Rodgers news cycle has died down a bit, but there are still tidbits about him that come out here and there.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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No matter your best intentions, the fact remains that styles change, as do our tastes.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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They’re more geared toward controlling it, with uniform requirements that do more to hinder progress than protect the marketplace.—
Mary Anna Mancuso,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Happen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happen. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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