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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
Keep scrolling to know the fashion happenings of the week.
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Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
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.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Now, Hoofnagle hangs out with the Seahawks WAGs and often posts about their sideline happenings.
—Beth Sobol, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Any Halloween happenings around Indianapolis?
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
Numerous news outlets will be on hand to record the outcome and happenings at the memorial.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2025
Even when there are no happenings on the schedule, visiting any of these towns during this time of year feels like a special event.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Colorful stories, knockout camerawork, hilarious happenings, evocative insights, fascinating people and warm-hearted connections ensue.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The production and transportation of ozone can be influenced by larger happenings in atmospheric phenomena, including the natural climate phenomenon called El Niño, the sun’s level of activity, the large-scale movement of the atmosphere and of course climate change.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
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.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Now, Hoofnagle hangs out with the Seahawks WAGs and often posts about their sideline happenings.
—Beth Sobol, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Any Halloween happenings around Indianapolis?
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
Numerous news outlets will be on hand to record the outcome and happenings at the memorial.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2025
Even when there are no happenings on the schedule, visiting any of these towns during this time of year feels like a special event.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Colorful stories, knockout camerawork, hilarious happenings, evocative insights, fascinating people and warm-hearted connections ensue.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The production and transportation of ozone can be influenced by larger happenings in atmospheric phenomena, including the natural climate phenomenon called El Niño, the sun’s level of activity, the large-scale movement of the atmosphere and of course climate change.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happenings
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The festival featured 185 films from 66 countries this year, drawing 208,111 attendees across online screenings and in-person cinema experiences in Jakarta.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Oct. 2025
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While Method acting has performers immerse themselves in a role by drawing from their own experiences and emotions for a more authentic portrayal, some even stay in character off-set.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
5 Oct. 2025
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In celebration of the new store, Primark is planning to host a series of events throughout opening weekend.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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According to research by Groundwork USA, a national network of environmental nonprofits, the amount of rainfall during intense precipitation events in the Midwest has increased by 42% since 1956.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The pedals are large and the handlebars are easy to grip, plus durable tires with rugged treads are perfect for off-road adventures.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Looking ahead to all of the tomorrows, all the adventures, the laughs, and all of the love.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Kershaw may be in slightly new surroundings, but some things don’t change.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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For more on the Dallas Cowboys and all things NFL, head over to Newsweek Sports.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Multiple incidents involving interference allegations and other voting issues were reported in the weeks leading up to the 2024 presidential election, including voter registration ballots being damaged and ballot collection boxes being set on fire.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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There’s plenty of risk with Porter, as his early career was mired with offseason incidents that eventually led him to playing in Greece during the 2024 season.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Under normal circumstances, he could be trusted to keep the Ravens afloat.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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In these circumstances, pragmatism has merit.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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All episodes are available to stream the following day on Peacock.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Interested in more biology episodes?—
Berly McCoy,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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There aren’t many scares in the conventional sense in this tale of an amateur documentarian (Alanah Pearce) whose investigation of strange occurrences in the Mojave leads her into a fantastic voyage.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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Natural occurrences such as predation, pathogens, or harsh climates are thought to drive the longevity gaps between males and females.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Happenings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happenings. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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