as in to occur
to take place
did anything exciting happen over the summer?
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Recent Examples of happen
Do developers ‘hope people forget’ tragedy? January 28, 2025 11:33 AM
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What’s happening with condo and house prices in Miami and Broward?
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Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
What happened with the measles outbreak in Samoa Kennedy and CHD have reportedly exploited tragedy to spread anti-vaccine sentiment.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
This isn't happening just in low socioeconomic areas or certain districts.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
It is still being debated and studied how this happens and which strains of bacteria have what effect.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2025
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Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
What happened with the measles outbreak in Samoa Kennedy and CHD have reportedly exploited tragedy to spread anti-vaccine sentiment.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
This isn't happening just in low socioeconomic areas or certain districts.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
It is still being debated and studied how this happens and which strains of bacteria have what effect.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happen
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The crash occurred when the woman heading eastbound on South Brookville Drive near Hall Meadow Road drove onto the sidewalk on a curve and struck a tree, causing the vehicle to overturn and ejecting her, according to San Diego police.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, occurs when the thyroid gland doesn't produce enough hormones.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
25 Jan. 2025
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There are 38 days between now and the 97th Academy Awards on March 2.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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There are corruption scandals, whisper campaigns, and possible bribery afoot, just like with those gossipy Vatican queens.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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So what exactly has Trump and his administration done around immigration?—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Benitez was able to win hearts and votes at the conclave with one impactful speech; Moore may have done the same at the Golden Globes.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Happen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happen. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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