as in to happen
to take place
whatever befalls, we'll make the best of it and carry on
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Recent Examples of befall
Investors had worried that GLP-1 rival Novo Nordisk 's problems might befall Lilly.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Tragedy befalls fishing town Paul Lundberg, Gloucester’s mayor, said the names of those on the Lily Jean would be added to a city memorial honoring thousands of fishermen who have been lost at sea over the years.
—Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
Her father’s memories Bass avoided the pitfalls that befell her father.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
The problem befalling many a meatball sub is the roll.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Tragedy befalls fishing town Paul Lundberg, Gloucester’s mayor, said the names of those on the Lily Jean would be added to a city memorial honoring thousands of fishermen who have been lost at sea over the years.
—Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
Her father’s memories Bass avoided the pitfalls that befell her father.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
The problem befalling many a meatball sub is the roll.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for befall
Verb
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Mickey Drexler doesn’t like to wait for things to happen.—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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In Chechnya, only the first step happened, which was predictable.—
Robert A. Pape In The Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If the cosmic inflation that occurred prior to the Big Bang arose because certain high-energy conditions were met, then recreating those conditions and those sufficiently high energies could cause a restoration of the inflationary state.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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Statistical models have shown this scenario could occur with probabilities ranging from 10 to 28 percent depending on candidate consolidation.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Befall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befall. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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