chancing

verb

Definition of chancingnext
present participle of chance
1
as in risking
to take a chance on I don't think we should chance driving in this snowstorm

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2
as in happening
to take place there chanced to be a beautiful day when we were touring that part of Scotland

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chancing
  1. happening
  2. doing
  3. coming
  4. occurring
Verb
  • Journalists from the Louisville Courier Journal will provide additional reporting on what's happening at stores in the area.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Beyond that, what's happening at First Baptist may be a model of the hope and rebirth that Christmas symbolizes for Christians.
    Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of happening
Verb
  • In the words of an AI proponent, the way for customer service representatives, and others doing similar jobs, to keep their positions is to become highly effective operators.
    Roger Trapp, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Breaking free requires embracing vulnerability and authenticity, and feeling supported in doing so.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of doing
Verb
  • More school districts are expected to join the legal battle in the coming weeks.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Building on the lessons of 2024, the coming year promises advancements in Artificial Intelligence, a stronger focus on cybersecurity, and major changes in cloud computing, data center infrastructure, and the broader tech ecosystem.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of coming
Verb
  • Eleven people died in crashes occurring over the 2023 holiday period in Michigan, according to the Michigan State Police website.
    Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The sun's turbulence is now such that the four science instruments onboard Parker may soon even study powerful solar flares occurring on top of each other, providing scientists with up-close data about the chaotic workings of our star.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of occurring
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