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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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"A candidate who can have a story that makes you want to know what happens next, and who delivers sure-fire twists and turns and thrills, that's what we want."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“It happens in every sport ... and it’s not a story.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

French onion soup, after all, is fundamentally a celebration of what happens when onions are pushed to their limit.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

What’s odd is not that the court denied certiorari in any of these cases—something that happens with about 95 percent of all petitions.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

“Oh, I don’t care what happens to that old trunk—it’s such a bother,” came Mrs. Maroney’s reply.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan