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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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It happens regularly – because charcuterie is part of the French country tradition – but not exclusively.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“If it happens in the postseason that I jump up and I pop a five, awesome.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“So whatever happens, and whatever I do, I’ve got to be humble. But here, once you make it, you have to be like, ‘I’m the one.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Most of the time it happens around the spring equinox of the year you turn fifteen.

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