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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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Hybrid policies provide value no matter what happens.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

In his Boulder lab chock full of instruments, Kyle McMillan -- a PhD candidate in atmospheric chemistry -- is working to better understand what happens in the clouds.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

To explore what happens inside the body during weight loss, the researchers studied 25 adults with obesity in China.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

And what happens if some punk in the next lane sees the SS badge and wants to have a go?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

"Well, I will tell you what happens," Mr. Weiss went on.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell