transpired

past tense of transpire

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Recent Examples of transpired Her tour coach, Dan Kiernan, is still amazed at what transpired. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 28 June 2026 After the park was reopened, multiple violent events transpired, including a shooting and two stabbings. Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026 But what transpired with Zcash in June 2026 represents an issues that directly threatens the foundational pillars of enterprise risk management, corporate governance, and digital asset auditing. Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Seated beside Rosado on Wednesday, Lopez appeared appalled at what had transpired in recent weeks. Tess Riski june 18, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026 After playing a season with the Oakland Raiders, he was again suspended by the NFL for an entire season for what transpired in that third DUI arrest. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2026 Or maybe to re-establish it, after what transpired inside MSG during the second half of Game 4. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026 In the novel, it’s revealed that Sam was already aware of what had transpired between Percy and Charlie because Charlie confessed it to his brother years ago. Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026 Saturday marked the first public royal family event the sisters attended since Christmas Day at Sandringham, even though much has transpired since—namely the February arrest of their father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 11 June 2026
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Verb
  • Argentina triumphed on penalties in 1998, after David Beckham was sent off, and England won via a penalty in 2002, when Beckham went some way to atoning for what happened four years earlier by converting from the spot.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • What happened, Wells' parents say, is a mystery riddled with conflicting stories, implausible explanations and missing details.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • During a family fun night Monday at Summit Waves in Lee’s Summit, two incidents occurred, one involving a gun, according to the city’s parks and recreation department.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • Rock House is not only a reminder of Alexander’s achievements, a planter, blacksmith and leader of the American Revolution in Mecklenburg County, but also the enslavement of at least 17 people that occurred there.
    Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

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“Transpired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpired. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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