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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happening (by)
looking up
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Shares are reportedly trading at a $600 billion valuation in gray markets but things are looking up, pushing out a market debut.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
22 June 2026 -
Late night parties followed and alcohol flowed, and my memory is of talent of all ages lovingly looking up at the master with tremendous gratitude.—
Warren Littlefield,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
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“Happening (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happening%20%28by%29. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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