happing

verb

present participle of hap
as in happening
to take place what wondrous events hath happed this Christmas Day?

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  • My intention for this film actually also is to be a reflection of what’s happening in Palestine.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
  • There's a long history of events like this happening in fraternities.
    — Richard Hall, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
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“Happing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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