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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happened (by)
looked up
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The boy looked up mid-sob, startled.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025 -
Indeed, as some of the dachshund pups clambered onto the bed and got close, the Labrador even looked up toward the camera as if calling in reinforcements for help.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Happened (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happened%20%28by%29. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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