supervened

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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Verb
  • The result followed a 1-1 draw to Belgium and a 3-1 win over New Zealand earlier in the tournament.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2026
  • The couple followed a cardinal rule of investing.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Pallante was replaced by Matt Svanson after Edwards’ two-out double in the seventh.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026
  • The Mets replaced Mendoza with Green, who has been the organization’s senior vice president of player development since 2023.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
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  • The tactics succeeded in protecting the company’s profit margins that quarter.
    Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 28 June 2026
  • President Bill Clinton’s veto pen spared some district laws, while congressional GOP lawmakers at times succeeded at blocking others.
    Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026
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“Supervened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervened. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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