happen (upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for happen (upon)
Verb
  • Researchers with the organization scanned 700 miles of Lake Michigan using sonar technology and used models to recreate the weather patterns that Flight 2501 would have encountered the night of the crash.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 28 June 2025
  • The law also gave the Advocate the authority and responsibility to make Congress aware of recurring, unresolved problems and difficulties taxpayers encounter in dealing with the IRS.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • The project sits near Hialeah, where Florida’s Turnpike meets Interstate 75.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
  • Deeper collaboration between military planners, drone manufacturers and battery developers to ensure new technologies meet operational needs.
    Siyu Huang, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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“Happen (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happen%20%28upon%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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