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as in experiences
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand
the President's visit to the school was a real happening for teachers and students alike
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as in events
something that happens
gave a detailed account of all the happenings of the weekend
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Recent Examples of happenings
Colorful stories, knockout camerawork, hilarious happenings, evocative insights, fascinating people and warm-hearted connections ensue.
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Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The production and transportation of ozone can be influenced by larger happenings in atmospheric phenomena, including the natural climate phenomenon called El Niño, the sun’s level of activity, the large-scale movement of the atmosphere and of course climate change.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
Sign up for The Eat Index, our weekly food newsletter, and find out where to eat and get the latest restaurant happenings in Orange County.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
In any case, furor and intrigue over happenings at SNL are nothing new.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2025
Keep scrolling to know the fashion happenings of the week.
—Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Chaves references specific happenings, like a family member falling down the stairs and a dog being thrown into the wall.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The premise of the final movie revolves around the final case that Ed and Lorraine Warren take in their career of investigating paranormal happenings.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The production and transportation of ozone can be influenced by larger happenings in atmospheric phenomena, including the natural climate phenomenon called El Niño, the sun’s level of activity, the large-scale movement of the atmosphere and of course climate change.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
Sign up for The Eat Index, our weekly food newsletter, and find out where to eat and get the latest restaurant happenings in Orange County.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
In any case, furor and intrigue over happenings at SNL are nothing new.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2025
Keep scrolling to know the fashion happenings of the week.
—Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Chaves references specific happenings, like a family member falling down the stairs and a dog being thrown into the wall.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The premise of the final movie revolves around the final case that Ed and Lorraine Warren take in their career of investigating paranormal happenings.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happenings
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The Cortège often feels like a beautiful but diluted version of experiences that Cirque du Soleil and Burning Man execute with more conviction and coherence.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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With a mix of humor and introspection, Turturro’s speech reflected on his experiences taking care of his late brother with mental challenges and physical illness.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Usher, Meagan Good, and Jay-Z joined events that blended music, style, and philanthropy, reminding us just how many lanes the culture continues to dominate.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Movies are still big events, still consumed in long sittings, still treated as cultural monuments.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Fly Who Flew Under the Sea — and the story features more adventures with Flynn, the curious fly from her first book, The Fly Who Flew to Space, which was released in 2024.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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The property, located in the heart of Jackson, has an on-site concierge to book safaris, outdoor adventures, and wellness appointments to relax between autumn adventures.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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In two of its three games so far, Abington has watched things come down to the final second against a vaunted squad from the Patriot League.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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While some in the UK industry may still feel YouTube should be kept at arm’s length, Alison Lomax, YouTube’s popular chief in the UK and Ireland, has been helping smooth things over in recent months with the broadcasters.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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Both nations' military deployments indicate that the region could remain a potential flashpoint, with further operations or incidents possibly escalating tensions.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Property managers are better equipped to respond to concerns, not just review past incidents.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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This game has the power to transport you to the many, and mostly dramatic, circumstances that refugees have to go through.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Starkey, who left under contentious circumstances (and some obvious personal heartbreak for him), is missed — the wild man element that stretched back to Keith Moon’s day is gone.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Season 2 expands to 18 episodes and introduces new cast members, including Steve Howey as a charismatic precinct captain and Mekhi Phifer in a top-secret recurring role.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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As of Tuesday night, South Park’s X account still hasn’t teased any hints of what Episode 5 will be about, something the show has done consistently before the previous three episodes.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Plantains, jambalaya and curry are all common occurrences on the menu.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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It’s been a while since an NFL game was subjected to a ratings-eroding meteorological disruption, but such occurrences are hardly rare.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Happenings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happenings. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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