as in to happen
to take place
please tell me what transpired on the night of October 1
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
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 transpire
What has transpired over the past five seasons for the Kings is a cautionary tale for many NHL teams.
—
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
What transpired over the next 12 years is one of the most successful stretches of basketball in the modern era.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
According to Woolf, Kovarcik acted as Rahman’s supervisor and was found to be much more culpable for what transpired.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Following a Pioneer Press request for comment on the two incidents that transpired over the weekend, a spokesperson referred back to the Village’s official statement issued Sunday.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for transpire
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
What transpired over the next 12 years is one of the most successful stretches of basketball in the modern era.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
According to Woolf, Kovarcik acted as Rahman’s supervisor and was found to be much more culpable for what transpired.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Following a Pioneer Press request for comment on the two incidents that transpired over the weekend, a spokesperson referred back to the Village’s official statement issued Sunday.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for transpire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpire
Verb
-
Officials are still trying to determine what happened aboard the ship, which commands fares of up to $28,845 for a 46-day journey that includes a tour of the Antarctica Peninsula and stops in Tierra del Fuego on the southern edge of Argentina.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
-
Voters who won the case wanted the transfer to happen without the waiting period to grant more time for new maps to be drawn.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
Verb
-
The shooting occurred just as officers were responding to a noise complaint about the party, police have said.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
-
So maybe my cancellation was just a naturally occurring tumor that just had to be cut out of the corporation.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Transpire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpire. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
