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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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Peña: Oh, I love when that happens like that.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

As for what happens after the IPO, Ritter’s data show that IPOs trading at high price-to-sales ratios underperform their benchmarks over the next three years.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

He makes recurring use of “murder” and “murdering” for the removal of an executive, though this happens every day in American business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The snackiest expression of the theme: a loose, lemony caper relish that lives in the refrigerator waiting to improve whatever happens to cross its path.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

“But have you prepared yourself for what happens if you can’t save this particular coyote?”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz