befallen

past participle of befall

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of befallen Now, a team of researchers may have arrived at an answer, determining the fate that would have befallen a hypothetical moon orbiting Venus. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026 That tendency toward downbeat storytelling has befallen many Spider-Man films over the years. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 The less time Alicent Hightower spends in the company of men, the more she’s blamed for every bad fate that’s ever befallen them. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 20 July 2026 Yes, a market slump has befallen chipmakers on and off for roughly the past month. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 July 2026 Rather, according to his mom and dad, something more nefarious could have befallen him — and been covered up. — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 In baseball, curses are no joking matter, and the Curse of the FTD Burger might now have befallen the team. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 That exact same scenario has befallen Pool B of the WBC, except it’s turned everyone into mathematicians heading into the finale. — Maria Torres, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026 Our hearts are heavy, and we are deeply stricken by this tragedy that has befallen one of our own. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for befallen
Verb
  • On Monday, a kayaker happened upon a half-kilogram of cocaine off Sumerland Key in the Lower Keys.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The crash happened as a white Toyota Prius traveling north on Gillham Plaza struck the pedestrian, according to the crash log.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Once dinner is done, just pop it in the dishwasher for easy cleanup.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In an age when so much can be done remotely or delegated to AI, showing up may matter more than ever.
    — Mira Tzur, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The public health agency also said no biological safety breaches or laboratory accidents occurred at the facility.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The halting of filming comes days after locals in Livingston protested against the film’s production, which has been reported to include an opening scene depicting the fatal ICE shooting of Renée Good that occurred in Minnesota earlier this year.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026

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“Befallen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befallen. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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