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to take place
did anything exciting happen over the summer?
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Recent Examples of happens
Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
When this happens, the brain can interpret the bad feelings that arise as evidence of incompetence or a character flaw.
—Nir Eyal, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
What happens then is left to the marketplace.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Sure, statement handbags, oversized sunglasses, and bold accessories grab attention–but the magic often happens in the details most people overlook.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
The romance drama, a consistent ratings monster for the streamer, will take us all back to comforting world created by author Robyn Carr, where the sun always seems to shine, love is always in the air and nothing too terrible ever happens.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
And by the way, Uber is the wraparound service by which that happens.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
When that happens, caregiving can become part of a culture that allows people to live in dignity from infancy to their final days.
—Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Something happens around the camera.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
When this happens, the brain can interpret the bad feelings that arise as evidence of incompetence or a character flaw.
—Nir Eyal, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
What happens then is left to the marketplace.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Sure, statement handbags, oversized sunglasses, and bold accessories grab attention–but the magic often happens in the details most people overlook.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
The romance drama, a consistent ratings monster for the streamer, will take us all back to comforting world created by author Robyn Carr, where the sun always seems to shine, love is always in the air and nothing too terrible ever happens.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
And by the way, Uber is the wraparound service by which that happens.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
When that happens, caregiving can become part of a culture that allows people to live in dignity from infancy to their final days.
—Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Something happens around the camera.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happens
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If harm occurs, liability frameworks must be defined with ramifications.—
Victoria Bousis,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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The length of the regular season — and the attrition that occurs over the course of it — beckons for depth.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Because there is little doubt that Canadiens management sees what their coach sees, and what anyone watching their team sees.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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There is a road closure on Harry Darby Memorial Highway between I-70 exit 4A and I-70 East.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Towels, bedding and linens are provided with a room, which also comes with touchscreen entertainment and information monitors.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Jeffrey comes before the crowd toward the end of the show — wearing a white mask and a red hoodie — and asks audience members to give testimonials.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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And a cougar attacks in a very different way than a bear does.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Of course, gold mining stocks also carry risks that physical gold does not, including operational costs, management decisions and broader stock market volatility.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Happens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happens. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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