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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 the world is made of green fields carpeted with sweet grass, where nothing bad ever happens.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

“I feel like I haven’t slept a ton the past few weeks. It’s definitely not easy, it happens very quickly, but I am very grateful to be in the position.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

"So we wanted to understand what happens in the brain after exercise and how those changes influence the effects of exercise."

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

There is also the question of what happens when people stop taking them.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

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

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila