as in to occur
to take place
did anything exciting happen over the summer?
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Recent Examples of happen
That didn’t happen, but now this bold and precisely directed new movie is set for release from Mubi this week, and into the awards circuit.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
The falls are at their peak during the summer rains, which typically happen from December to March, and the park’s busy season typically runs from November to February, with plenty of tourists visiting over the holidays.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Although anything can happen in a rivalry game, the Trojans will be the favorite.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2025
What we’re not used to seeing is that sort of activity from the Survivor host, but that’s exactly what happened this week on Survivor 49.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
The falls are at their peak during the summer rains, which typically happen from December to March, and the park’s busy season typically runs from November to February, with plenty of tourists visiting over the holidays.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Although anything can happen in a rivalry game, the Trojans will be the favorite.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2025
What we’re not used to seeing is that sort of activity from the Survivor host, but that’s exactly what happened this week on Survivor 49.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happen
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While still rare, most airplane incidents occur while the aircraft is taking off or landing.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that occurs when the cartilage that cushions the ends of bones breaks down over time.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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Chelsea shared on Instagram that Maximus spent eight days in the hospital before being able to come home.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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With that immense wealth comes a responsibility to give back to Louisville and the world, several members of the family told the Courier Journal.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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There are alternative sources for jobs data, such as ADP’s private-sector payrolls and proxies produced by the Chicago Fed, which Goolsbee oversees, but few good ways to track consumer prices.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The firm is also a member of this year’s Change the World list, which highlights companies that are doing social good through their business models.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Otherwise, Craig Breslow will have a lot of explaining to do.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Happen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happen. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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