supervenes

present tense third-person singular of supervene
as in follows
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 MagellanTV takeover follows Blue Ant listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange in August through a reverse takeover of Boat Rocker Media.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The process also follows Evers' preference for the commission to review the data before deciding what road work should be prioritized.
    Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Now, the race is on between a handful of teams to find it, and whoever succeeds will be responsible for one of the most momentous discoveries in history.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Schmit succeeds Sue Abderholden, who led the organization for more than 20 years.
    David Knutson, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
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  • Southwestern queso replaces the skillet beef and white skillet quesos, the restaurant chain said.
    Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Auburn replaces its entire starting five — and its head coach.
    CJ Moore, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Supervenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervenes. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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