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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 cardiac arrest is an emergency that usually happens without warning.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

That many or more will be watching on Friday, or whenever the test happens.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

But when it’s not discussing existential perils of the universe, the document also happens to explain the business model of SpaceX.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

But that process moves at a snail’s pace, if it happens at all.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

I may not know what I’m doing, but I’m definitely okay with seeing what happens next.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam