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happened

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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Besides more money, the workers are seeking limits to American Axle’s ability to compel them into overtime production on weekends, which happened in 47 of 52 weeks in 2023, Jager said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Over the years, Oldman has compiled what he calls a “small bible,” a journal of things that he believes may have happened to Lamb that aren’t found in Herron’s books.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

We saw that in Callais and in the slipstream of what has happened since Callais.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

"I would like other women this has happened to, to come forward, not to be afraid anymore," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

I told them what had happened on the Barteljorisstraat and gave them the Amsterdam address.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom