Synonyms of happened

happened

verb

past tense of happen

as in occurred

to take place

did anything exciting happen over the summer?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• occurred
• came
• was
• did
• transpired
• passed
• befell
• came down
• happed
• cooked
• came about
• chanced
• came to pass
• proceeded
• went on
• went down
• materialized
• came off
• arose
• resulted
• betided
• developed
• intervened
• followed
• shaped (up)
• broke
• rose
• came up
• cropped (up)
• sprang (up)
• fell out
• turned out
• went off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of happened

What happened in Clancy’s case appears to be similar, assuming the other jurors’ account — and not the holdout’s — is accurate. — Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Take what happened during the Covid-19 pandemic— the Fed, then led by Jerome Powell, was concerned that the pandemic would lead to massive layoffs. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026

Early investigation details suggest the shooting happened at the residence after an argument escalated to gunfire, which struck the man who died, Becchina said. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026

Every once in a while, there’s a perfect combination of source material and creatives, and that’s what happened when King, De Palma, and Sissy Spacek combined forces here. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026

All that happened after Miami starter Tyler Phillips worked 3 2/3 scoreless innings, permitting only two hits and a walk while striking out three. — Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

While what happened over the course of the next few hours has never been confirmed with certainty, testimony from Lizzie and Sullivan, as well as nearby neighbors, have helped piece together the moments leading up to Abby and Andrew’s murder. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

Juraguá, Cuba — In Cuba, blackouts like the one that happened this Friday are nothing new. — Juan Carlos López, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

And, fortuitously for would-be sponsors, something happened in tennis that made these arrangements even more appealing. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026