Synonyms of transpire

transpire

verb

tran(t)-ˈspī(-ə)r 

as in to happen

to take place

please tell me what transpired on the night of October 1

Synonyms & Similar Words

• happen
• occur
• be
• come
• do
• befall
• come about
• come down
• pass
• cook
• come to pass
• go down
• come off
• chance
• go on
• hap
• betide
• materialize
• arise
• rise
• proceed
• develop
• intervene
• result
• shape (up)
• come up
• crop (up)
• spring (up)
• follow
• fall out
• turn out
• break
• go off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of transpire

There’s still plenty of ground to cover, including what transpires in the Earth Kingdom capital of Ba Sing Sei and the arrival of fan-favorite Toph (Miyako), the blind earthbender and a crucial member of Team Avatar. —Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026

What transpires in Season 2 is an extraordinary journey of two men who become unwitting partners in a quest to destroy Roper once and for all. —Lynette Rice, Deadline, 2 June 2026

But even though police have not identified a suspect or disclosed a motive, there are enough clues to give us some inkling about what transpired. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 June 2026

The way the 2025 season ended — and the changes that transpired as a result — has created additional anticipation for the 2026 campaign. —Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 27 May 2026

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