1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in events
something that happens
gave a detailed account of all the happenings of the weekend
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of happenings
This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports.
—
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
These are just some of this week’s happenings from the metro Atlanta food and dining scene.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The Italian city, already a thriving metropolis of business and fashion becomes charged with a frenetic energy created by hundreds of exhibitions and happenings.
—Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 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, 24 Apr. 2026
Some have also claimed to hear voices, feel unexplained physical touch and more strange happenings.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Heald is known for giving an inside look into the happenings on Carnival cruises.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
These are just some of this week’s happenings from the metro Atlanta food and dining scene.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The Italian city, already a thriving metropolis of business and fashion becomes charged with a frenetic energy created by hundreds of exhibitions and happenings.
—Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 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, 24 Apr. 2026
Some have also claimed to hear voices, feel unexplained physical touch and more strange happenings.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Heald is known for giving an inside look into the happenings on Carnival cruises.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happenings
Noun
-
Contemporary sculpture, by contrast, is born transient, and can enact only contingent experiences of belonging.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
-
Certain experiences, products, atmospheres, audiences, or values appeal to different customers, and each business cultivates a unique environment through its operations.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Noun
-
Watch all of the day’s events here, including Abel’s first question-and-answer session with insurance chief Ajit Jain, and a panel with the heads of Berkshire’s other businesses.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
-
The events that unfolded in Tiananmen Square during those intervening months—which reached a violent crescendo on the night of June 3, 1989—form the work’s painful subtext.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Noun
-
His incredulity about their increasingly risky adventures—this is the one that involves a Pontiac Fiero in outer space—becomes one of the film’s running gags.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
-
Shore Excursions Shore excursions range from highly active adventures to more sedate cultural experiences.—
Aaron Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
As the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Finances, clear terms help prevent confusion and keep things fair.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
-
Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Thus far, then, the first third of 2026 alone accounts for around 28% of all airspace violations since 2022, 23% of incidents of fragment discovery, nearly 34% of all air policing missions and 27% of attacks close to Romania's border.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
-
Israeli human rights group Yesh Din documented nearly 400 incidents in the first 40 days of the Iran war.—
Molly Hunter,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
Noun
-
The circumstances were not the same, but the narrative sure could be.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
-
Cody Bellinger added that various circumstances are taken into consideration.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Ricky Gervais will be in attendance to give a masterclass as creator and director of Netflix’s Alley Cats, the adult animation following a group of feral cats who seek companionship while ruminating on everyday life, accompanied by a sneak peek of the first two episodes.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
-
Additional episodes are directed by Scott Smith and Paul Fox.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The Volo Museum’s owners and staff are flummoxed by the latest incident in a place already known for paranormal occurrences and other strange happenings.—
Gregory Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
-
What begins as a practical solution soon spirals into paranoia when bizarre occurrences — mysterious lights, missing animals and glimpses of unexplainable technology — coincide with the days leading up to a Presidential visit.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Happenings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happenings. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
