happen (on or upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for happen (on or upon)
Verb
  • Ready to find your home’s true value?
    Mary Beth Eastman, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
  • And while temperatures continue to drop, the breezy ripped jeans have also found a fan in Rihanna, who’s already been spotted wearing the same pair twice.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Would those traits be enough against the most physical and athletic opponent the Cavaliers had encountered?
    David Teel, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Even small details—posters, permits, promotional content—have encountered unexpected resistance.
    Javier Garcia del Moral September 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Happen (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happen%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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