as in coincidences
formal + literary
something that happens by chance
Our meeting was pure happenstance. We met each other by happenstance.
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Perhaps even two or three odd happenstances.
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Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 2 June 2026
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“Happenstances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happenstances. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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