happenchances

noun

plural of happenchance
as in circumstances

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  1. circumstances
  2. chances
  3. hazards
  4. luck
  5. accidents
  6. happenstances
Noun
  • But many programs are not designed for these shifting circumstances.
    — Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The health department or another public health authority may provide specific quarantine instructions based on an individual’s circumstances.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of circumstances
Noun
  • That increases the chances that at least some of the tariff costs ultimately land on consumers.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Another Bulldogs great, Stetson Bennett, increased the chances the Rams will keep him as the backup quarterback.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of chances
Noun
  • This time, the state is likely to experience hazards ranging from widespread coastal flooding to heavy rain at lower elevations and mountain snows.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Knowing where these hazards are allows for better construction and planning.
    — Nolan Roth, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of hazards
Noun
  • Certainly offensive puck luck was part of the story for the power play down the stretch; the club converted nearly 24 percent of its power-play shots over the final 25 games.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Europe's weather luck may have run out this year, and the war in Iran is going to make things worse.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of luck
Noun
  • The other is a powerful exposé on the safety breaches that have caused deadly crashes and accidents on Boeing airplanes.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Nuclear power development stalled after high-profile accidents such as the 1979 Three Mile Island meltdown and the 1986 Chernobyl disaster fueled public fears of the technology.
    — Roxy Ekberg, NBC news, 24 Aug. 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 27 Aug. 2026.

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