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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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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, 29 Oct. 2025
Set in Salem, Massachusetts, the third season will dive deeper into the mythology of witchcraft, introduce new ‘spellbound’ families and feature some of the historical happenings of Salem, the infamous town of witch trials and folklore.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Keep scrolling to know the fashion happenings of the week.
—Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin addressed the happenings across the college football landscape, which has seen several big-time programs part ways with their head coaches.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Following Harriett's death, the boy began experiencing strange happenings — hearing scratching in the wall, seeing water mysteriously dripping from pipes and walls, and most scary of all, feeling his bed moving.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
On the latest podcast episode of Processing Blue, Observer reporter Alex Zietlow teamed up with columnist Scott Fowler to discuss all the happenings in world of the 4-3 franchise on Mint Street this week.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
The fact that the first two scores of a 43-point final frame — a 2-yard Troy Franklin score for the Broncos and a 41-yard Theo Johnson touchdown for the Giants — each came on deflections might not crack the top five craziest happenings in the final 15 minutes.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Set in Salem, Massachusetts, the third season will dive deeper into the mythology of witchcraft, introduce new ‘spellbound’ families and feature some of the historical happenings of Salem, the infamous town of witch trials and folklore.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Keep scrolling to know the fashion happenings of the week.
—Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin addressed the happenings across the college football landscape, which has seen several big-time programs part ways with their head coaches.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Following Harriett's death, the boy began experiencing strange happenings — hearing scratching in the wall, seeing water mysteriously dripping from pipes and walls, and most scary of all, feeling his bed moving.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
On the latest podcast episode of Processing Blue, Observer reporter Alex Zietlow teamed up with columnist Scott Fowler to discuss all the happenings in world of the 4-3 franchise on Mint Street this week.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
The fact that the first two scores of a 43-point final frame — a 2-yard Troy Franklin score for the Broncos and a 41-yard Theo Johnson touchdown for the Giants — each came on deflections might not crack the top five craziest happenings in the final 15 minutes.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happenings
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Holt’s viral TikTok about the G7’s chemical change has been viewed more than 2 million times, with users flooding the comments with similar experiences.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Beyond this, Sacramento State history professor Mona Siegel said that with traumatic wars, veterans return with internalized experiences and a desire to return to regular life.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Hamdi spoke at a gala for the Council on American Islamic Relations in Sacramento, California, on Saturday and was scheduled to speak on Sunday at one of the group’s events in Florida, the organization said in a statement.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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That simple, unassuming invitation was the first in a chain of events that led to the killing of 23-year-old Guillermo Kelly-Torres at a home on the 9200 block of E Street in Oakland, according to witness testimony.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Here’s hoping that this cast of outsiders has just as many adventures ahead of it.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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The show followed the adventures of passengers and crew aboard the cruise ship Pacific Princess (a real Princess Cruises ship at the time of The Love Boat's airing), with each episode featuring guest stars playing passengers with their own unique storylines.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The 53-year-old Dane is many things that Ten Hag is not.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, there are signs that things could be changing, and quickly.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
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In at least two of the incidents, Spors exhibited troubling behaviors indicative of an ongoing mental health crisis and was once taken to a hospital but discharged, records show.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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All crew were recovered and the Pacific Fleet said the incidents were being investigated.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The cameras were back 18 years later in very different circumstances, as the disgraced former President set off to begin a five-year sentence at La Santé prison in Paris.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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In some circumstances, cultural restrictions or security challenges limit women’s ability to take part in public-facing health activities such as door-to-door vaccination efforts.—
Dr. Tunji Funsho,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Tewes, who had played cruise director Julie McCoy, since the series debuted in 1977, returned for a handful of episodes in the dramedy's final two seasons in 1986 and 1987.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, after airing, episodes of Prime Cuts never ran on CNN again and were not included on CNN+ or CNN Max streaming libraries.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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However, there are two elements to The Nun that do have ties to real occurrences in the Warrens’ work.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Add stories of famous guests, tragic events or paranormal occurrences, and for curiosity seekers and those searching for a possible supernatural experience, here are some great places to explore.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Happenings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happenings. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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