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Recent Examples of happenchance
The Wilson New York onslaught—including billboards of Stefanos Tsitsipas adorning the city advertising the new Blade— isn't happenchance.
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Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021
Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happenchance
Noun
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Conley likens the hours following a playoff exit to the immediate aftermath of a minor car accident.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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Stay safe on wintry roads with these valuable winter driving tips from the NWS, and reduce the risk of accidents during challenging weather conditions.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As for the rest of the division, the Commanders are right in the hunt with a 36 percent chance of making the playoffs.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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According to Senate President Ty Masterson, the redistricting blitz would in no way jeopardize the state’s chances of landing a stadium megaproject before the end of the year.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But procrastinators or the more spontaneous among us might not be out of luck if you.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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SpaceX’s luck appears to be turning, as the company notched a second straight successful test flight of the Starship launch system — the most powerful rocket ever constructed — on Monday evening.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And the initial Spätlese Riesling from Germany was also the product of happenstance.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
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This one came to the company almost by happenstance.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In 2022, life circumstances prompted her and her husband to make things official quickly.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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There was my mother’s paternal grandfather, owner of 400 acres in South Carolina’s Low Country, murdered under sketchy circumstances, 397 acres of his property stolen from his widow, with no justice whatsoever.—
Kevin Powell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The episode culminates in a sprint to the limousine, overcoming hazards such as moving obstacles, water attacks and even pigeon droppings.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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However, owners should also be cautious of potential dangers and hazards of outdoor adventures, as this pet parent learned from the dog's frightful fall.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Happenchance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happenchance. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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