SUPERVENED Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

supervened

verb

past tense of supervene

as in followed

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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Crude-tanker stocks have led the rally, up 120% year-to-date, followed by car carriers, gas carriers and dry-bulk shippers, Lloyd's data show.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Officers followed the sounds of the gunfire to another floor, where a smoky haze limited their visibility.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

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Driven out the Stoxx 50 German autos giant VW could be pushed out of the Euro Stoxx 50 later this month and be replaced by a resurgent Nokia.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Conversations began months ago, after Jolly took over as the Angels’ president and replaced longtime executive and ally John Carpino in April.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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The gambit almost succeeded as five House Republicans voted against bringing the socialism resolution to the floor.

— Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026
Republicans are trying to tie the Democratic Party in general to the democratic socialist candidates who have succeeded this year in running for office.

— Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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