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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happens

Understanding what happens to magma before it reaches the surface is essential for assessing volcanic hazards.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

So he summoned a close friend, who also happens to be the president of the New York Yankees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

To investigate what happens inside superheated magma, the researchers recreated volcanic conditions in the laboratory using material collected from the Tajogaite eruption.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

“This way, camp is funded with pretax dollars that come back to you as a reimbursement once camp happens, instead of permanently blowing up your summer cash flow.”

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

“What happens tomorrow? And the day after? At some point you have to face the world again.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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