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

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Just remember that the real investment story is what happens next.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

What happens to their budgets as the buffer from higher tax refunds evaporates?

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Ring-slippage happens when the number of atoms in a molecular ring that bond to the metal changes.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

“If we travel to the past, we become criminals. You know what happens to Butterflies who get caught.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin