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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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But even if that happens, it will be malnourished, vulnerable to infection and less able to devote the energy needed for reproduction.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The novel presents an extraordinary alien intelligence that happens to make its home here on Earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

I think people should try turning it off for a day and see what happens — and it’s almost impossible, I realize that.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

And every time this happens the delays get longer because judges need more and more time to consider the claims being submitted to them.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

I curl myself into it and try not to think about what happens next.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz