as in to happen
to take place
please tell me what transpired on the night of October 1
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Recent Examples of transpire
Even a mentalist like Pearlman, after all, can’t make people forget what transpired.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
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
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
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpire
Verb
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When the February attack happened, the pair were engaged in nuclear discussions.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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This happened with the shooting at NFL headquarters in New York City, when Charlie Kirk was assassinated, and to a lesser extent, with the recent incident at the White House Correspondents dinner.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Detroit police arrested him in connection with the killing of the 23-year-old Barger when the crime occurred.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Police said the incident occurred in campus housing approximately one hour before being reported.—
Bethany Brown,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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“Transpire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpire. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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