as in to occur
to take place
did anything exciting happen over the summer?
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Recent Examples of happen
If that happens in the near future, Tesla’s stock is poised to decline by more than 85% from its recent value of $237.
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Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Along with Kym, Nicky and Kayla, my mom headed to see Ava and to tell her the barest bones of what had happened.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Sheriff Mike Chapman, of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, released a statement before the meeting saying the town council and manager had not discussed plans and said a transition could not happen in two months.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
That is exactly what has happened with the Atlanta Braves and Ronald Acuña Jr.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Along with Kym, Nicky and Kayla, my mom headed to see Ava and to tell her the barest bones of what had happened.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Sheriff Mike Chapman, of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, released a statement before the meeting saying the town council and manager had not discussed plans and said a transition could not happen in two months.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
That is exactly what has happened with the Atlanta Braves and Ronald Acuña Jr.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happen
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Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie, out May 26 and May 27 on ID and Max, features the California mother of two talking on camera about her headline-grabbing disappearance in 2016 for the first time since the incident occurred nearly nine years ago.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2025
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The incident occurred shortly before the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halted the deportation of Venezuelan men from Texas under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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There are two ways to watch the series through Fubo or Peacock.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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There are two Democrats seen as possible challengers to Schatz — Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the No. 3 Senate Democrat, and Patty Murray (D-WA), the top Democratic appropriator — but neither has expressed public interest.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Apr. 2025
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Svalbard is governed by a 1920 treaty that gives over 40 countries, including Russia, China and the U.S., equal rights to live and do business there.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Once you're done, gently rinse away all shaving cream with warm water, and pat dry with a clean towel. 7.—
Megan Gustashaw,
Glamour,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Happen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happen. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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