SUPERVENING Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

supervening

verb

present participle of supervene

as in following

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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Two men are in custody in Oak Grove following a standoff at an area residence, where one man was found on the roof.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Mercedes-Benz Stadium is set to host semifinal games following the 2028 and 2031 regular seasons, and quarterfinal games following the 2029 and 2030 regular seasons.

— Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

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Spindle said the year-to-year growth, and interest from other organizations, suggest the idea is succeeding.

— Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
On the pitching front, there is no magic answer for succeeding at Coors Field, but the way the Rockies’ front office identifies and selects pitchers will be equally interesting this weekend.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 July 2026

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