as in to occur
to take place
did anything exciting happen over the summer?
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Recent Examples of happen
Don’t miss what’s happening People on X are the first to know.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happen
Verb
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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
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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
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There is an incredible new currency paid for offline experiences.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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There is also a proposal circulating City Hall to push the upcoming November 2025 election to 2026.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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One of his owners, Craig Leipold, did, back in January.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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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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