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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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But even if that happens, it will be malnourished, vulnerable to infection and less able to devote the energy needed for reproduction.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Of course, insider trading happens on all markets.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Before this happens, however, we get a preamble.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

That’s what happens when a team is grinding toward its first English Premier League title in 22 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

“No matter what happens, stay on your tree.”

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret