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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
The premise of the final movie revolves around the final case that Ed and Lorraine Warren take in their career of investigating paranormal happenings.
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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
Keep scrolling to know the fashion happenings of the week.
—Essence, 25 Aug. 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, 22 Aug. 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
Later Friday, in his weekly Facebook post about town happenings, Carney mentioned sprawl as another concern.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2025
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
Keep scrolling to know the fashion happenings of the week.
—Essence, 25 Aug. 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, 22 Aug. 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
Later Friday, in his weekly Facebook post about town happenings, Carney mentioned sprawl as another concern.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happenings
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Andrew Ackley, assistant chief of the agency's Uniform Division, said those experiences underscored how much tactics must change as threats evolve.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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That’s because people expect good experiences.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Geneva Watch Days opened last Thursday with a slew of new introductions that added substance and excitement to the weekend of events seminars, roundtables and events focused on the world of luxury watches.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In Canada, Angelina Jolie, Maude Apatow and Leslie Mann attend events at the Toronto International Film Festival.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Of course, the resort is also open during the summer, offering cinematic adventures such as hot-air ballooning, rock climbing and clay pigeon shooting in warmer months.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The project, for Disney+ and Disney Channel, is changing things up from the books, which follow the adventures of Sam Graves, a boy in third grade.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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If things do go long, Alcaraz will still back himself.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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But now, the King and the royal family have received very sad news that will change things going forward.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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An individual’s positive contributions such as steady employment, volunteer work, military service, long-term residence, and yes, tax compliance being expressly mentioned, can now be marshaled to offset negative incidents.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And the aforementioned circumstances at wide receiver don’t help that cause.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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As with all Greengrass’s films, though, this is a film about ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, which is no doubt what drew him to Brad Ingelsby’s very human script.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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But over the years, Sheen, born Carlos Irwin Estévez, has starred in more headlines than movies or TV episodes.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Following the pattern of the first four seasons, Only Murders in the Building season 5 will feature 10 episodes.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
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
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In the past five years, Synopsys' stock has exhibited a negative one-day return in 53% of occurrences following an earnings announcement.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Happenings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happenings. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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