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happens

VERB

come to pass; occur

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arise arrive crop up develop fall go on hit materialize meet pass result take effect take place transpire

STRONG

befall betide bump chance down ensue eventuate follow issue light proceed recur shake smoke spring stumble supervene

WEAK

be found become a fact become known become of come about come after come into being come into existence come off luck present itself stumble upon turn out turn up what goes

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease disappear fail halt lose stop

STRONG

precede

Example Sentences

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According to a law enforcement source, the FBI was alerted to Vazquez’s behavior — something that happens regularly in thousands of such incidents nationwide.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

“If anything else happens, I don’t have any more options,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

What doesn't get talked about as much, is what happens in the run-up to a big investigation, and why it can often take so long.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

What happens in overseas bond markets doesn’t stay there, however.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

We’ve reached the football fields where we go our separate ways, and we’re in the middle of saying goodbye when it happens.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler