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

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

What doesn't get talked about as much, is what happens in the run-up to a big investigation, and why it can often take so long.

From BBC • 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

But that process moves at a snail’s pace, if it happens at all.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

I close my eyes, not wanting to see what happens.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila