as in to occur
to take place
did anything exciting happen over the summer?
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Recent Examples of happen
As 1st bird flu death reported in US, what could happen with virus in 2025?
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
But according to Zellner and De Luca, nothing happened after that meeting.
—Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
While the show follows the Howey novels fairly closely, things develop differently; genders are flipped, and deaths happen in different ways.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
That happens sometimes on this part of Waterman Road, a two-lane drive leading from the Elk Grove sprawl to this rural section of Sacramento County.
—Ryan Lillis, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
But according to Zellner and De Luca, nothing happened after that meeting.
—Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
While the show follows the Howey novels fairly closely, things develop differently; genders are flipped, and deaths happen in different ways.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
That happens sometimes on this part of Waterman Road, a two-lane drive leading from the Elk Grove sprawl to this rural section of Sacramento County.
—Ryan Lillis, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happen
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The crash occurred when the woman heading eastbound on South Brookville Drive near Hall Meadow Road drove onto the sidewalk on a curve and struck a tree, causing the vehicle to overturn and ejecting her, according to San Diego police.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, occurs when the thyroid gland doesn't produce enough hormones.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
25 Jan. 2025
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There are 38 days between now and the 97th Academy Awards on March 2.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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There are corruption scandals, whisper campaigns, and possible bribery afoot, just like with those gossipy Vatican queens.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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So what exactly has Trump and his administration done around immigration?—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Benitez was able to win hearts and votes at the conclave with one impactful speech; Moore may have done the same at the Golden Globes.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Happen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happen. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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