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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
This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Shared dinners provide a space for conversation about family happenings, current events, and plans for the evening.
—Sally Kuzemchak, Parents, 7 Mar. 2026
Or are all the happenings just a delusion?
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 7 Mar. 2026
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, 6 Mar. 2026
Worlds collided and a trio of semi-important happenings took place Tuesday night.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Some have threatened to seek relief in courtrooms from the irritating happenings near their once-quiet homes.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Shared dinners provide a space for conversation about family happenings, current events, and plans for the evening.
—Sally Kuzemchak, Parents, 7 Mar. 2026
Or are all the happenings just a delusion?
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 7 Mar. 2026
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, 6 Mar. 2026
Worlds collided and a trio of semi-important happenings took place Tuesday night.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Some have threatened to seek relief in courtrooms from the irritating happenings near their once-quiet homes.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happenings
Noun
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Live actors are involved in three of the four experiences.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The World in Kansas City, which opens Friday, features artists from around the world who have had meaningful experiences — and in many cases built their lives — in Kansas City.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
March 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Recent events served as another reminder.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Avoiding documentary-like methods that presume to grasp events in large visual gulps, Ouédraogo offers visual fragments (however ample) that conjure a spectrum of experience that goes beyond what’s onscreen.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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No one knows a town like the locals, which is why Outside teamed up with four Reno Tahoe insiders to give us the scoop on the city’s best places, as well as their favorite outdoor adventures in the region.—
Ted Alvarez,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
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Follow her travels and closer-to-home adventures in Brooklyn on Instagram @ohheytheremere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And upstairs, rooftop bar High Praise keeps things fresh with rotating pop-ups throughout the year.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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The little things added up Tuesday.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At least 20 incidents were reported as seizures, including some that resulted in head trauma.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The legal declaration releases the company of contractual obligations because of extraordinary circumstances.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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As part of a plea deal, a count of murder with a special-circumstances allegation of gang activity was dismissed.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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No episodes from Meadows’ season has aired.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Compound Interest episodes will drop weekly on Tuesdays, streaming on Amazon Music, YouTube, and wherever podcasts are available.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hanks described several occurrences in which the children were left in dangerous situations.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The girl told her no and said the three occurrences had happened within the past month.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Happenings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happenings. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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