Happening
Happening adjective - Being in the latest or current fashion.
Successful and happening are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Successful" instead an adjective "Happening".
Successful
Successful adjective - Having attained a desired end or state of good fortune.
Happening and successful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Happening" instead an adjective "Successful".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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While this was happening, Collins maintained an equally, eventually more successful solo career...so successful that he eventually left as well.
Source: The Band Minus the Face -
From Nobody to Nightmare: A successful campaign sees this happening with your faction.
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It was highly successful in Norway in Japan, with tours for both countries happening with drummer Frode Lamøy from Jack In the Box.
Source: Music / TNT
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