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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happening (by)
looking up
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The length of the cold stratification process varies by species, so Phillips recommends looking up each plant’s specific chilling requirement and planning accordingly.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Nearly everyone was looking up at the slope, hoping against hope.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Happening (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happening%20%28by%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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