supervened

verb

past tense of supervene
as in followed
to come after in time it was not the slow-spreading cancer that caused his death but a supervening heart attack

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervened
  1. followed
  2. replaced
  3. succeeded
Verb
  • Isaac Paredes, whose three-run homer turned the tide on Tuesday, followed with a solo shot that chased Alcantara.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • The setback in 2026 should be temporary, and followed by a boom in global LNG markets through 2050, according to a new report by Oil and Gas Journal.
    — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of followed
Verb
  • Tyler Zuber replaced Phillips with one out in the fifth and Miami trailing 2-1.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • He was replaced by Stuart Pearce, his former player, in March 2005.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of replaced
Verb
  • World Cup 2026 was widely regarded as an enjoyable edition where the good footballing sides succeeded.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • A number of 2026’s biggest movies succeeded with help from premium screens, across genres that extend well beyond the action blockbusters traditionally associated with the format.
    — David Deal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of succeeded
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“Supervened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervened. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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