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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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Because our interest in the story is what happens behind closed doors, as you said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

What happens when an AI-worshipping extremist logs in one morning and discovers that the entity he believes to be God has been taken offline or overwritten—in his eyes, killed?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

But what happens to the people who might otherwise do those jobs?

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“Nothing happens on AI, no optimization, no monetization, until it leaves the data center,” Smith said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

When a catastrophe happens, “you’re desperate for information,” said Janine Krippner.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone