as in happening
to take place
what wondrous events hath happed this Christmas Day?
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But while that conversation was happening upstairs, Brian was downstairs making a fool of her yet again.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026 -
In fact, many argue the opposite is happening.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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“Happing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happing. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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