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
The shooting transpired at Madison and Leavitt streets, about three blocks west of the United Center.
—
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
His box out against Alperen Sengun is what the Heat have been demanding for two years, although the reaction time to what then transpired was a tick slow .
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
By the time Hayes Carll took the main stage, several dozen similar moments had transpired across the ranch as Texas musicians like Kat Hasty, Briscoe, and John Craigie played alongside Nashville songwriters like Tasjan and Chelsea Lovitt.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
Cycle of violence Much of what will transpire between Lebanon and Israel depends on how the war on Iran ends.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for transpire
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
His box out against Alperen Sengun is what the Heat have been demanding for two years, although the reaction time to what then transpired was a tick slow .
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
By the time Hayes Carll took the main stage, several dozen similar moments had transpired across the ranch as Texas musicians like Kat Hasty, Briscoe, and John Craigie played alongside Nashville songwriters like Tasjan and Chelsea Lovitt.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
Cycle of violence Much of what will transpire between Lebanon and Israel depends on how the war on Iran ends.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for transpire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpire
Verb
-
When not giddily tearing apart the rom-com – a key conversation between Charlie and Emma happens in the trope-iest of cinematic eateries, a diner – Borgli asks really major thematic questions with his controversial subject matter.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
-
Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek held a press conference three hours after the crash and detailed what happened.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
If he was convicted, a jury would then have to decide whether Abril was insane when the park shooting occurred.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
-
While nickel alone tends to degrade quickly, the carbon layer protects it from damage while still allowing the necessary reactions to occur.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Transpire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpire. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
