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as in experiences
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand
the President's visit to the school was a real happening for teachers and students alike
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as in events
something that happens
gave a detailed account of all the happenings of the weekend
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Recent Examples of happenings
Sign up for The Eat Index, our weekly food newsletter, and find out where to eat and get the latest restaurant happenings in Orange County.
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Keep scrolling to know the fashion happenings of the week.
—Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Chaves references specific happenings, like a family member falling down the stairs and a dog being thrown into the wall.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The premise of the final movie revolves around the final case that Ed and Lorraine Warren take in their career of investigating paranormal happenings.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Taking on the form of a friendly top five list, the Medici Minutes hits subscribers’ inboxes every Thursday with highlights from the prior week’s digital art happenings.
—Ana María Caballero, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Here’s hoping this season is no exception—our critics have gathered the most exciting cultural happenings in our fall preview.
—Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
No arrests have been announced and police continue to investigate the strange happenings surrounding Tamayo’s death.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
There’s always new songs to talk about, new articles, new happenings, new viral occurrences, new albums; that’s just a constant mosh pit every week and just keeping up with it.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Keep scrolling to know the fashion happenings of the week.
—Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Chaves references specific happenings, like a family member falling down the stairs and a dog being thrown into the wall.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The premise of the final movie revolves around the final case that Ed and Lorraine Warren take in their career of investigating paranormal happenings.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Taking on the form of a friendly top five list, the Medici Minutes hits subscribers’ inboxes every Thursday with highlights from the prior week’s digital art happenings.
—Ana María Caballero, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Here’s hoping this season is no exception—our critics have gathered the most exciting cultural happenings in our fall preview.
—Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
No arrests have been announced and police continue to investigate the strange happenings surrounding Tamayo’s death.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
There’s always new songs to talk about, new articles, new happenings, new viral occurrences, new albums; that’s just a constant mosh pit every week and just keeping up with it.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happenings
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The Cortège often feels like a beautiful but diluted version of experiences that Cirque du Soleil and Burning Man execute with more conviction and coherence.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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With a mix of humor and introspection, Turturro’s speech reflected on his experiences taking care of his late brother with mental challenges and physical illness.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Usher, Meagan Good, and Jay-Z joined events that blended music, style, and philanthropy, reminding us just how many lanes the culture continues to dominate.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Movies are still big events, still consumed in long sittings, still treated as cultural monuments.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Fly Who Flew Under the Sea — and the story features more adventures with Flynn, the curious fly from her first book, The Fly Who Flew to Space, which was released in 2024.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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The property, located in the heart of Jackson, has an on-site concierge to book safaris, outdoor adventures, and wellness appointments to relax between autumn adventures.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Acting is such an exercise in using your body, figuring out what’s working, figuring out what’s not, trying things, not being afraid to try things, taking notes, playing off other people, learning from other people.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, if the latest reports are to be believed, the hatchet has been buried, or at the very least, things are well enough that Queen Camilla would support her husband’s desire to make up with his son.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
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Both nations' military deployments indicate that the region could remain a potential flashpoint, with further operations or incidents possibly escalating tensions.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Property managers are better equipped to respond to concerns, not just review past incidents.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The glue can also lead to less invasive surgery, as, under some circumstances, smaller incisions could be required.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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People grow, circumstances shift, and unexpected challenges arise.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Season 2 expands to 18 episodes and introduces new cast members, including Steve Howey as a charismatic precinct captain and Mekhi Phifer in a top-secret recurring role.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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As of Tuesday night, South Park’s X account still hasn’t teased any hints of what Episode 5 will be about, something the show has done consistently before the previous three episodes.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Plantains, jambalaya and curry are all common occurrences on the menu.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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It’s been a while since an NFL game was subjected to a ratings-eroding meteorological disruption, but such occurrences are hardly rare.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Happenings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happenings. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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