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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
This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Its reputation suffered when nefarious happenings such as bootlegging took place there in the 1920s.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
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, 26 Mar. 2026
Baseball fans are headed back to the ballpark today to celebrate the Philadelphia Phillies' Opening Day 2026 at Citizens Bank Park, and there are some new happenings to keep an eye out for.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Dawn Nettles, who publishes the Lotto Report about lottery happenings and has cried foul over lottery irregularities, said attention should turn away from the gamblers and focus on state officials who presided over this mess.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Donors can give through a GoFundMe page and can follow up-to-date happenings with the campaign on social media.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Or are all the happenings just a delusion?
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
The Italian restaurants closest to the Nvidia happenings, Il Fornaio and Original Joe’s, are likely to be packed, so head to Little Italy.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Its reputation suffered when nefarious happenings such as bootlegging took place there in the 1920s.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
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, 26 Mar. 2026
Baseball fans are headed back to the ballpark today to celebrate the Philadelphia Phillies' Opening Day 2026 at Citizens Bank Park, and there are some new happenings to keep an eye out for.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Dawn Nettles, who publishes the Lotto Report about lottery happenings and has cried foul over lottery irregularities, said attention should turn away from the gamblers and focus on state officials who presided over this mess.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Donors can give through a GoFundMe page and can follow up-to-date happenings with the campaign on social media.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Or are all the happenings just a delusion?
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
The Italian restaurants closest to the Nvidia happenings, Il Fornaio and Original Joe’s, are likely to be packed, so head to Little Italy.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happenings
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The Breakfast Ride and Cowboy Cookout are two unique dining experiences the whole family will love, and adult guests will appreciate the new spa planned for late 2027.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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More than 200 auction items donated by foundation members, local businesses and artists include antiques, artwork, garden supplies and experiences, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The trial was delayed for years because of multiple postponements, defense challenges over the use of DNA evidence, and the efforts of prosecutors to reconstruct events involving multiple victims across a five-year timeline.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The 38-year-old posted herself on Instagram at community events, from political rallies to parades to little league baseball games.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Johnston had been posting photos to Facebook of their adventures, camping and traversing snowy mountain peaks.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Kathryn Romeyn is a freelance travel, design, and wellness journalist living in Los Angeles and Bali whose curiosity about the world leads her on frequent beautiful adventures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks only truly made things interesting in minutes the former Brooklyn Nets star and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer spent on the bench on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Upstairs at Place, things are a little more formal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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The story moves between the present, where Agathe and Vera go through the detritus of their childhood lives, and the past, as Agathe conjures memories from her childhood, bringing incidents to mind for inspection and some measure of self-recrimination.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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In some circumstances, moral suasion can also be effective.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Homicide detectives are working to determine the circumstances that led to the shooting.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, on grander scales, older stars across the Universe run out of fuel and die, new episodes of star-formation are triggered, and the Universe continues to expand, driving individual galaxies, groups of galaxies, and clusters of galaxies mutually apart, faster and faster, as time goes on.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Goi directed the first two episodes of the series, while Raisiani directed episodes three and four.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Rescues and medical incidents are frequent occurrences due to the extreme conditions on Everest and its high altitude, with a handful of deaths reported every year.—
Manish Paudel,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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At the time the video was made, there were at least 35 occurrences in MLB history, with most happening in the 21st century, oddly enough.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Happenings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happenings. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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