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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
Read on for a rundown of 2025's Halloween season happenings.
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Kurtcia Collazo, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 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 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
The film is based on books written by Andrea Perron, the couple's oldest daughter, who was old enough to remember the spooky happenings.
—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
Kurtcia Collazo, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 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 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
The film is based on books written by Andrea Perron, the couple's oldest daughter, who was old enough to remember the spooky happenings.
—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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Like most fiction, it’s made up of experiences, imagination, ideas, memories, emotions, speculation, knowledge and research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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But most of my energy is spent getting our family through the day and fighting for all of my kids to have equal access to life’s experiences.—
Jaclyn Greenberg,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Find more university press titles featured on the University Press Week reading list, along with a schedule of University Press Week events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The president has attended plenty of sporting events over the last 13 months.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Idris Elba is returning for a new Luther feature from Netflix that continues the gritty adventures of the detective hero created by Neil Cross and first aired as a BBC series.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Their enthusiasm for muddy adventures and water play is almost unmatched, often leaving their owners laughing, and, in this case, reaching for the hose.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Those on nine-month contracts must devote 480 hours to instruction — which can include things like lab work, clinical work and internships in addition to lecture time — over the course of the contract.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Because, in waking life, the truth is that things haven’t been the same since the strain of raising two young kids started to wear on their parents.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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To date, the agency has investigated 408 fatal incidents resulting in 454 deaths on Arkansas highways, state police records say.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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There is a coalition of bipartisan lawmakers cautious about completely lifting sanctions on Syria over concerns of sectarian violence — there were a number of high-profile, violent incidents in the country over the course of the year.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
10 Nov. 2025
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But the truth of the matter is that voters, and especially those who are new and infrequent participants in the political process, are as driven by events and circumstances as anything else.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Replacing either Slater or Alt would be a tough ask under any circumstances.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The first two episodes will stream on Hulu and Disney+ on the same day.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
12 Nov. 2025
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Felicia Pride serves as showrunner, writer, and executive producer, with the legendary Debbie Allen, who directed 83 episodes of the original series, returning to executive produce and direct three episodes, including the premiere.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Nov. 2025
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Seismologists described the event as a main shock in a broader sequence, warning that such occurrences can result in prolonged aftershock activity regionally.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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In fact, sell-offs into oversold conditions on the two-hour chart have consistently marked buying opportunities — with traders stepping in on each of the past five occurrences.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Happenings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happenings. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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