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happens

VERB

come to pass; occur

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arise arrive crop up develop fall go on hit materialize meet pass result take effect take place transpire

STRONG

befall betide bump chance down ensue eventuate follow issue light proceed recur shake smoke spring stumble supervene

WEAK

be found become a fact become known become of come about come after come into being come into existence come off luck present itself stumble upon turn out turn up what goes

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease disappear fail halt lose stop

STRONG

precede

Example Sentences

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"In most of those cases, what happens is the supermarket swallows those losses. And that impacts their margins," she says.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

According to a law enforcement source, the FBI was alerted to Vazquez’s behavior — something that happens regularly in thousands of such incidents nationwide.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

What happens on campus doesn’t stay on campus.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

That many or more will be watching on Friday, or whenever the test happens.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

According to Eddie, the scientific method happens in a series of steps.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy