as in to occur
to take place
did anything exciting happen over the summer?
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Recent Examples of happen
With Dries, everything happens at the beginning; and then with Marc, everything happens at the end.
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Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 15 July 2025
The collision happened around the four-mile mark, on Master Garden Road near Valley View Golf Course, when a deer ran out of the woods, striking the woman, Syracuse.com reports.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 15 July 2025
Their off-screen drama was just as juicy as what happened on TV.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 15 July 2025
This can also happen when the hair is in a state of friction, such as being trapped under tight leggings or during workouts.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 1 July 2025
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Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 15 July 2025
The collision happened around the four-mile mark, on Master Garden Road near Valley View Golf Course, when a deer ran out of the woods, striking the woman, Syracuse.com reports.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 15 July 2025
Their off-screen drama was just as juicy as what happened on TV.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 15 July 2025
This can also happen when the hair is in a state of friction, such as being trapped under tight leggings or during workouts.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happen
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Looting, firebombing and violence occurred during some nights of the protests, while others were peaceful.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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However, last year, the final 100-degree day occurred on Oct. 13, setting a record for the latest date that Austin has experienced 100-degree temps.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Sanders said that his office reviews all felony charges filed by police and those cases are presented to a grand jury if prosecutors believe there is probable cause that a felony was committed.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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There is a stone wall near the new beach that helps stabilize it, as well as dry prairie grasses meant to deter birds, which contributed to the bacteria levels in the water.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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The Great Lakes freighter sank — one of the largest on Lake Superior ever to do so — during a violent November storm in 1975 while carrying Minnesota ore.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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The audience knows more about Jane than Xavier does.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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“Happen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happen. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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