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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 spot is popular for its specialty margaritas and dishes like Southwestern-style egg rolls, and even has a live web camera of Main Street streaming 24/7 for those curious about Mackinac Island’s happenings.
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Pick Three Rachel Syme on summer cultural happenings.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Sharon Hlapcich writes about events and happenings in the Anaheim Hills area.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
From June 12 through June 27, festival attendees can experience these happenings at this plaza located at 1 City Hall Square.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Stay up to date on the latest World Cup happenings in Dallas by joining the FIFA World Cup 2026 Dallas WhatsApp channel.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
All the California State Parks events require registration in advance, and registration is already full, with only waitlists available, for the most popular happenings.
—Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The supermodel, 31, is kicking off summer in shimmering style per photos shared to her Instagram on Monday, June 8, including a glimpse inside her colorful wardrobe and nature-filled happenings to kick off the anticipated season.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Next up is a summer of junior This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Pick Three Rachel Syme on summer cultural happenings.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Sharon Hlapcich writes about events and happenings in the Anaheim Hills area.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
From June 12 through June 27, festival attendees can experience these happenings at this plaza located at 1 City Hall Square.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Stay up to date on the latest World Cup happenings in Dallas by joining the FIFA World Cup 2026 Dallas WhatsApp channel.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
All the California State Parks events require registration in advance, and registration is already full, with only waitlists available, for the most popular happenings.
—Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The supermodel, 31, is kicking off summer in shimmering style per photos shared to her Instagram on Monday, June 8, including a glimpse inside her colorful wardrobe and nature-filled happenings to kick off the anticipated season.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Next up is a summer of junior This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happenings
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To safeguard the protection of visitors, visitor experiences, and park resources, many demonstrations require a permit.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Internal prototypes accidentally go live because there's no review process, leading to customer confusion or poor AI experiences.—
Bernard Aceituno,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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On March 1 of this year, the Qatari soccer federation postponed all matches during the ongoing war between Israel and Iran while other sporting events in the region were also affected.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Alongside the large-scale events, the pope made time for low-key but moments.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Co-directed by the singer, the clip was artfully shot and empathetically told, and got fans sufficiently invested that Kiyoko eventually published a YA novel expanding the adventures of its young lovers, Coley and Sonya.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Ocean Explorer is a perfect ship for adventures in the polar regions; book a trip to Svalbard for hiking, polar bear (and walrus and arctic fox and reindeer) sightings, and kayaking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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And as things like broadcast quality and stadium design become more and more homogenised, making every tournament look more and more similar, kit design is more and more important to their visual identity.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Some things — Shar Peis, linen pants, prunes — are just supposed to have wrinkles.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Similiar incidents Last week in Baltimore City, a 15-year-old boy turned himself in to police, confessing to murdering another 15-year-old earlier this year.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Also in May, there were two incidents of passengers attempting to force their way into the airplane cockpit, on separate flights to Chicago and Minneapolis.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The verdict was delivered amid difficult personal circumstances for Mette-Marit, Hoiby’s mother, who needs a lung transplant for pulmonary fibrosis.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Investigation underway The Kentucky State Police is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding both crashes and the events that led to Suresh entering the roadway.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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To compete in an Emmy guest acting category, a performer must appear in less than 50% of a show’s eligible season episodes.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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In the show’s later episodes, as Stacy begins the process of moving on from the tragedy, the score grows in presence, becoming much a much larger part of the show’s tapestry.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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Here, violence and death are daily occurrences, and getting ahead feels impossible but is always top of mind.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Dynasties are freak occurrences in history.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
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“Happenings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happenings. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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