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as in things
something that happens
we must make the best of both the good and the bad haps of life
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as in luck
the uncertain course of events
by hap and circumstance, he ended up as a cartoonist in New York
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as in quilts
a decorative cloth used as a top covering for a bed
the hap was a patchwork quilt that the old woman had made herself
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as in happens
to take place
what wondrous events hath happed this Christmas Day?
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Recent Examples of haps
Outside Online, 3 Dec. 2025
Noun
Check out his latest artwork, photos and adventures from the past, and current haps on his website Cory Richards Dot Com.
—Outside Online, 3 Dec. 2025
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Verb
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In tennis, when the changing of the guard happens, the best often know.—
Patrick McEnroe,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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As often happens during a crisis, the best of intentions can lead to some bad ideas.—
Matthew Kandrach,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors, too.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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There is a winter weather advisory posted for the weekend over the mountains of the state starting on Friday.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Haps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haps. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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