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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happens (by)
looks up
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Of course, fashion and grooming—which Conrad often looks up to A$AP Rocky on those fronts— are a big piece of what helps the rising star feel his best on stage, too.—
Akili King,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025 -
That won’t be the case every week, but Diggs looks up to speed — healthy and chemistry-wise — which puts him in the WR3/4 conversation and gives that Boutte the boot.—
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Happens (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happens%20%28by%29. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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