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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 is now over to the jury - and ultimately Judge Gonzalez Rogers - to decide what happens next.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

If Spielberg’s earlier UFO movies gave us awe, comfort and catastrophe, this one feels like an encounter of a fourth kind: What happens when the cover story breaks?

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

This happens when solid ice changes directly into gas without first becoming liquid.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas—or so the slogan goes.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

“No matter what happens, don’t let go. The tree is your friend and will help you stay above the water.”

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret