as in occurs
to take place
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Recent Examples of happens
The court has given Mangione 14 days to file for writ of habeas corpus and another hearing will be scheduled if that happens.
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Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
What happens when three powerhouse women join forces to build something greater than the sum of its parts?
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
What happens in Africa directly affects the United States and the world.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
That includes the multi-billion-dollar RCS business messaging industry that is flying off the back of Apple’s take-up and which now needs to watch and wait to see what happens next.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
They shouldn’t be penalized just because their care happens in a building owned by a hospital system instead of an independent physician.
—Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
There is definitely some unknown physics that happens in these early stages of cosmic history.
—Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
If this happens, minor travel impacts could result.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Because the specific heat of water is high, peak hurricane activity happens in the August to September time frame.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
What happens when three powerhouse women join forces to build something greater than the sum of its parts?
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
What happens in Africa directly affects the United States and the world.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
That includes the multi-billion-dollar RCS business messaging industry that is flying off the back of Apple’s take-up and which now needs to watch and wait to see what happens next.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
They shouldn’t be penalized just because their care happens in a building owned by a hospital system instead of an independent physician.
—Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
There is definitely some unknown physics that happens in these early stages of cosmic history.
—Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
If this happens, minor travel impacts could result.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Because the specific heat of water is high, peak hurricane activity happens in the August to September time frame.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happens
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Women who engage solely with free content rarely reach the actionable stages of the process, where real change occurs.Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This unusual event occurs when there are two new moons in one calendar month.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Once your organization has success under its belt, prepare yourself for what comes next.Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In business and professional growth alike, sustained success rarely comes without a meaningful investment.Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But the manifesto does rail against health care insurance companies that put profits ahead of people, with United mentioned specifically.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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First things first - Gimenez does a couple of things very well.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Happens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happens. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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