happed

verb

past tense of hap
as in happened
to take place what wondrous events hath happed this Christmas Day?

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  1. happened
  2. occurred
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  • The incident happened near Liberty Island, home to the Statue of Liberty.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Here are some of the aspects of Tony that actually happened in Anthony Bourdain’s life and others that were dramatized.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of happened
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  • The most recent occurred approximately 631,000 years ago, while its latest lava flow took place about 70,000 years ago.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Similar trios occurred between 1990 and 1992 and again from 2008 to 2010, with the next not arriving until the mid-2040s.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of occurred
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“Happed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happed. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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