as in to occur
to take place
did anything exciting happen over the summer?
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Recent Examples of happen
Others on set noticed that special something happen between the two actors.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
That’s exactly what has happened with former Buckingham Palace butler Grant Harrold, who has just written a book titled The Royal Butler.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
This wasn’t the only thing going on in my life and wasn’t even the most important thing happening in my life at the time.
—Jody Darwick, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Don’t miss what’s happening People on X are the first to know.
—X (formerly Twitter), 8 Sep. 2025
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
That’s exactly what has happened with former Buckingham Palace butler Grant Harrold, who has just written a book titled The Royal Butler.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
This wasn’t the only thing going on in my life and wasn’t even the most important thing happening in my life at the time.
—Jody Darwick, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Don’t miss what’s happening People on X are the first to know.
—X (formerly Twitter), 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happen
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Newsweek/Esri/Flightradar24 Turkish Airlines Emergency Landing After Pilot Death Another recent high-profile diversion occurred in October, when a Turkish Airlines flight made an emergency landing after one of the pilots died.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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These stages can occur over months or even years, though contracting measles in early infancy can result in a more rapidly evolving disease.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Wildfire worries With the worsening drought comes worries over wildfires.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The first strike actually came defensively.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Athletique There is something edgy yet soft about a funnel-neck in a technical fabric—lean in and pair a wind- and water-resistant shell with trousers and sneakers for a touch of sport, or style it with a pencil skirt and kitten heels for a more feminine feel.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are multiple ways to use the Hair Steamer, depending on your hair and preferences.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Ford dropped it from the Explorer’s retail lineup, but continues to offer it in police vehicles, which benefit from its ability to power AC and other accessories without running the engine when parked, as patrol vehicles often spend lots of time doing.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Never follow your boyfriend to college, especially a seemingly mediocre college, as Belly does with Jeremiah to the fictional Finch.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Happen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happen. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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