SUPERVENES Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

supervenes

verb

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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The humanoid project follows Meta’s acquisition of Assured Robot Intelligence, a company specializing in robot learning and artificial intelligence.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
The opening follows a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday that marked the completion of new trails, parking and visitor facilities.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026

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In many of the later versions, Sita remains safe within the boundary, and Ravana succeeds in abducting her only after inducing her to cross it.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
The British executive succeeds Axel Keller, who is stepping down after more than five years with the company.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

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Proposition 5 amends California’s Constitution to change how recall elections work, severing the recall vote from who replaces the official in office.

— Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The brand's new Bitwater replaces the lower water heater element in your existing tank.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

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