as in to occur
to take place
did anything exciting happen over the summer?
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Recent Examples of happen
Don’t miss what’s happening People on X are the first to know.
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X (formerly Twitter), 9 June 2025
That this wrap-up happens on the stoop of an apartment building provides a nice callback to Past Lives.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2025
Joshua Brito, 33, was charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless endangerment following the incident that happened on Saturday at around 8 p.m. near the east end of Hart Island, according to WABC.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
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X (formerly Twitter), 9 June 2025
That this wrap-up happens on the stoop of an apartment building provides a nice callback to Past Lives.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2025
Joshua Brito, 33, was charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless endangerment following the incident that happened on Saturday at around 8 p.m. near the east end of Hart Island, according to WABC.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happen
Verb
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Most of the strikes occur in the summer, killing 20 people each year, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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The region was a hotbed for the disease, with almost half of all deaths in Italy due to pellagra at the end of the 19th century occurring in Veneto.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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There are some food trucks parked near that stage, which makes makes for a nice way to get some nourishment between jazz courses.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
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Inside the Piloti Ferrari 296 Speciale, the racing seats are made of Alcantara, there is extra carbon fiber, and the seat inserts contain fireproof fabric that is also used for Le Mans drivers.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
16 June 2025
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Nothing complicated, but something the whole family can do together.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
16 June 2025
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Be sure to do the top mechanism of the blinds as well.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
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“Happen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happen. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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