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as in experiences
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand
the President's visit to the school was a real happening for teachers and students alike
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as in events
something that happens
gave a detailed account of all the happenings of the weekend
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Recent Examples of happenings
This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Its reputation suffered when nefarious happenings such as bootlegging took place there in the 1920s.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Sign up for The Eat Index, our weekly food newsletter, and find out where to eat and get the latest restaurant happenings in Orange County.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Baseball fans are headed back to the ballpark today to celebrate the Philadelphia Phillies' Opening Day 2026 at Citizens Bank Park, and there are some new happenings to keep an eye out for.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Dawn Nettles, who publishes the Lotto Report about lottery happenings and has cried foul over lottery irregularities, said attention should turn away from the gamblers and focus on state officials who presided over this mess.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Donors can give through a GoFundMe page and can follow up-to-date happenings with the campaign on social media.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Or are all the happenings just a delusion?
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
The Italian restaurants closest to the Nvidia happenings, Il Fornaio and Original Joe’s, are likely to be packed, so head to Little Italy.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Its reputation suffered when nefarious happenings such as bootlegging took place there in the 1920s.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Sign up for The Eat Index, our weekly food newsletter, and find out where to eat and get the latest restaurant happenings in Orange County.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Baseball fans are headed back to the ballpark today to celebrate the Philadelphia Phillies' Opening Day 2026 at Citizens Bank Park, and there are some new happenings to keep an eye out for.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Dawn Nettles, who publishes the Lotto Report about lottery happenings and has cried foul over lottery irregularities, said attention should turn away from the gamblers and focus on state officials who presided over this mess.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Donors can give through a GoFundMe page and can follow up-to-date happenings with the campaign on social media.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Or are all the happenings just a delusion?
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
The Italian restaurants closest to the Nvidia happenings, Il Fornaio and Original Joe’s, are likely to be packed, so head to Little Italy.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happenings
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The global hospitality brand, which operates 133 hotels and resorts in 47 countries, is known for its impeccable service and immersive experiences and The Nam Hai is no exception.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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There are legitimate reasons to complain about the authenticity of some experiences.—
Adam Kadlac,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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Tune Into the Rhythm of Filipino Festivals After a nearly three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, festivals across the Philippines are once again taking the stage, filling up the events calendar with vivacious celebrations of local culture and tradition.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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March's meteor madness March had several notable fireball events.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The most memorable Irish adventures don’t always begin at a castle or end in a pub.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Read on for permit-free swaps for some of the most coveted, reservation-only outdoor adventures.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks only truly made things interesting in minutes the former Brooklyn Nets star and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer spent on the bench on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Upstairs at Place, things are a little more formal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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White Settlement detectives collaborated with agencies across North Texas to determine whether the three suspects were connected to similar incidents in the Metroplex, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Most of the incidents had not resulted in physical injuries; in some cases, prosecutors charged people for assaulting agents with such weapons as a tambourine, an umbrella, and a Subway sandwich.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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One pivotal source emerged under sordid circumstances.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Broward County detectives continue to investigate the circumstances of the incident.—
David Fleshler,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, on grander scales, older stars across the Universe run out of fuel and die, new episodes of star-formation are triggered, and the Universe continues to expand, driving individual galaxies, groups of galaxies, and clusters of galaxies mutually apart, faster and faster, as time goes on.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Goi directed the first two episodes of the series, while Raisiani directed episodes three and four.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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That’s twice the total occurrences in the 2010s, when five-week runs were linked in 2010 and 2018.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2026
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The study results achieved the goals of a Phase 3 clinical trial designed to show that Arikayce could benefit patients with new occurrences of mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung infection who had not yet received antibiotics.—
Adam Feuerstein,
STAT,
23 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Happenings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happenings. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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