happens (on or upon)

present tense third-person singular of happen (on or upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happens (on or upon)
Verb
  • From cozy home upgrades for fall to viral wellness finds and festive Advent calendars, the season’s top gifts are already trending—and selling fast.
    Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Even Clove, with its bronze undertone, finds a way to make black shine a little bit brighter.
    Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Close to breaking point, the man encounters a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Border Patrol encounters along the entire southern border increased nearly 27%, from 4,596 in July to 6,321 in August, the data shows.
    David Ulloa Jr, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Happens (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happens%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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