as in happening
to take place
whatever befalls, we'll make the best of it and carry on
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Recent Examples of befalling
Bad luck befalling one rival is probable in this league.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
Our leaders owe it to all of us to do their utmost to prevent this fate from befalling anyone else.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
The problem befalling many a meatball sub is the roll.
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Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
Achilles ruptures also decimated the 2025 NBA playoffs, befalling stars such as Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and then-Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard, who now plays for the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Matt Villano,
CNN Money,
3 Dec. 2025
But researchers can advance the potential for new and beneficial drugs while legislators help prevent such tragedies from befalling other families.
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David Kroll,
The Conversation,
29 Aug. 2025
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
Our leaders owe it to all of us to do their utmost to prevent this fate from befalling anyone else.
—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
The problem befalling many a meatball sub is the roll.
—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
Achilles ruptures also decimated the 2025 NBA playoffs, befalling stars such as Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and then-Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard, who now plays for the Portland Trail Blazers.
—
Matt Villano,
CNN Money,
3 Dec. 2025
But researchers can advance the potential for new and beneficial drugs while legislators help prevent such tragedies from befalling other families.
—
David Kroll,
The Conversation,
29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for befalling
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The pace and rate of change in the workforce is happening at unprecedented levels.
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Volunteers with the nonprofit are trying to prevent Chicagoans from having to call 911, but the Chicago Fire Department says those calls are happening.
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But meetings as close as this one are quite rare, occurring on average once about every 40 years.
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These contain a naturally occurring bacteria called Bacillus thuringiensis israeliensis (Bti), says Markowski.
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“Befalling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befalling. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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