befalling

present participle of befall

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for befalling
Verb
  • But what’s happening now has nothing to do with efficiency.
    Dr. Ardem Patapoutian, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
  • As recent Treasury price action shows, the real power shifts may be happening while America sleeps.
    Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • For example, humpback whale songs increased dramatically over the study period, with detections occurring 34% of days at the beginning to 76% by the end.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
  • This article has been amended to say the protests are occurring on March 14.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Befalling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befalling. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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