supervenes

Definition of supervenesnext
present tense third-person singular of supervene
as in follows
to come after in time it was not the slow-spreading cancer that caused his death but a supervening heart attack

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Verb
  • Choose one interaction to handle with calm and clarity today, and let that set a steadier tone for everything that follows.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The Ferrari Purosangue Handling Speciale follows improvements already made among the competition, such as Aston Martin’s 717 hp DBX S and Bentley’s latest Bentayga Speed—the latter now capable of drifting.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Simply because someone else succeeds doesn’t mean that the proverbial well of success has run dry.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • Gowariker succeeds Shekhar Kapur, who served a two-year term as festival director across the 55th and 56th editions.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 May 2026
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  • The AQRe Project replaces this outdated model with a digital blockchain system that provides real-time traceability.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Remi replaces that process with satellite imagery and LIDAR (light detection and ranging), which together map the geometry, pitch, and surface area of a roof without anyone setting foot on the property.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Supervenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervenes. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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