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noun

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verb

present participle of happen

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of happening
Adjective
What was once a sleepy college town next to a railroad stop is now one of the most happening cities in the state of Texas. Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2018 In any case, these days, the most happening stuff is often happening between the floats. NOLA.com, 1 Feb. 2018
Noun
And what were some under-the-radar happenings in between that set the stage for the madness? Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025 Like the sales from the Prime Day happenings though, these will likely come to an end in the coming days too. Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening. Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025 Have those conversations started about the possibility of those films still happening or not? Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for happening
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happening
Adjective
  • Also in the Big Apple, a fashionable Kim Kardashian promotes All's Fair, and Busy Philipps shares a kiss with her boyfriend Blake Berris.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • It’s housed in a minimal and matte cauldron-like vessel that will still look fashionable beyond October 31st.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The unconventional thriller played like gangbusters to the buzzing New York crowd.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • At the time of his sentencing, Williams was a buzzing rapper, with his 2021 mixtape Shiesty Season, his only full-length project, peaking at Number Three on the Billboard 200.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This is one of the most popular portable heated blankets on Amazon, with almost 500 perfect ratings.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The figure of Achilles, a warrior who singlehandedly choked a river with dead enemies before taking on the river god himself, provided a model for Alexander the Great and persists in contemporary popular entertainment, political speech, and military culture in celebrations of shock and awe.
    Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.
    Walden Green, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
  • All statements reflect our direct experience and verified documentation.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In orchestrating the flight, Hamida refashions the sequence of events in her own abduction.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The eight-hour event, which was held at a local school, attracted 800 to 900 people, Waggoner says — and one of them, Brenda Hodgkin, 41, was both a volunteer and beneficiary.
    Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Michael Scott Fischer, an assistant professor at the University of Miami who studies rapid intensification, told me that evidence is emerging that rates of rapid intensification are becoming more extreme and that the phenomenon is occurring more frequently.
    Sara Sneath, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Or, keep scrolling to see other stylish toiletry bags available from Quince.
    Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Ebern Designs Propane Fire Pit Extend patio season through fall and winter with this stylish fire pit.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • As a result, his street gets extremely busy in the weeks leading up to Halloween.
    Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Do Not Disturb will be another major moment for the 2024 Rolling Stone Future of Music digital cover star, who’s already had a busy 2025.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Happening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happening. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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