happen

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Recent Examples of happen Don’t miss what’s happening People on X are the first to know. X (formerly Twitter), 9 June 2025 That this wrap-up happens on the stoop of an apartment building provides a nice callback to Past Lives. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025 This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2025 Joshua Brito, 33, was charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless endangerment following the incident that happened on Saturday at around 8 p.m. near the east end of Hart Island, according to WABC. Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for happen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happen
Verb
  • Most of the strikes occur in the summer, killing 20 people each year, according to the NWS.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2025
  • That leaves a massive 90% of purchase volume still occurring in-store—an opportunity that many retail media strategies don’t fully capitalize on.
    Lindsey Mazza, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • There is an incredible new currency paid for offline experiences.
    Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 4 June 2025
  • There is also a proposal circulating City Hall to push the upcoming November 2025 election to 2026.
    Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Verb
  • One of his owners, Craig Leipold, did, back in January.
    Pierre LeBrun, New York Times, 5 June 2025
  • Enter Ketamine To confirm the finding, the team did the experiment again.
    Jon Hamilton, NPR, 4 June 2025

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“Happen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happen. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.

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