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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Directed by Kim Soo-hoon, the musical fantasy adventure follows Princess Romi, Heartsping, and their crew venturing into the deep sea to rescue Queen Velita.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
The move follows efforts by Pinterest and LinkedIn to respond to users’ frustrations with AI slop in their feeds.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

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Final Thoughts The HeyGears Reflex RS Turbo succeeds by focusing on the entire printing experience rather than chasing a single specification.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Taylor succeeds Casper Gram Hvejsel and will lead Ecco’s global commercial agenda, with global marketing reporting into the role.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

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While solar roofs are not new, Hongqi’s approach replaces conventional crystalline silicon cells with thin and flexible perovskite photovoltaic materials.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
The indictment replaces the original charges filed against Mays in 2024.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

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