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

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happens

"It's especially what happens after COP17 that will be decisive," Landry said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

This usually happens at the most inopportune moments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

"Once the implosion happens those effects will help in destroying the bloom."

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Beyond their evolutionary significance, these discoveries provide a foundation for investigating how the human brain develops and what happens when those processes are disrupted.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

But what happens if that town is your home?

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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