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happenchances

noun

plural of happenchance
as in circumstances

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happenchances
  1. circumstances
  2. chances
  3. hazards
  4. luck
  5. accidents
  6. happenstances
Noun
  • There are legitimate circumstances in which content may be corrected, challenged or removed.
    — Scott Keever, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Seat belt use may be considered as part of the broader circumstances surrounding a collision, but general danger is not evidence that this particular crash produced a worse fracture pattern or a worse spinal finding than a belt would have.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of circumstances
Noun
  • Manchester City’s back-to-the-walls defensive display in their 1-0 victory in the Manchester derby on Sunday presented the former, while Manchester United’s inability to create chances against 10 men embodied the latter.
    — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Because there is a correlation between the price of Brent crude futures and Polymarket’s rating of the Democratic Party’s chances, according to Deutsche Bank.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of chances
Noun
  • For all of its hazards, Instinct is a harbinger of where AI is headed.
    — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, substituting toys for all hazards and unwanted behaviors are excellent protective measures.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of hazards
Noun
  • The prospects who are performing well enough to expect a September call-up in a normal season, like Parks Harber, might be out of luck.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The big one, of course, is that NASCAR created a new playoff format meant to erase luck.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of luck
Noun
  • Most workplace tragedies, sadly, never get that attention, even though more than 5,000 people die from accidents at work every year.
    — Matt Helmer, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Family Justice Resource Center has argued that child abuse pediatricians’ opinions can carry significant consequences for families, as findings consistent with abuse can also result from complex medical conditions or common household accidents.
    — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of accidents
Noun
  • Perhaps even two or three odd happenstances.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Definition of happenstances
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“Happenchances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happenchances. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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