as in happened
to take place
please tell me what transpired on the night of October 1
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Recent Examples of transpired
But that description doesn't go nearly far enough in describing what transpired over the three-hour hearing.
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Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Here's a breakdown of the events that have transpired since.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
While everyone tries to make sense of what transpired, Dexter is free to drive off into the sunset, leaving Prater behind to take the blame for everything.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
What exactly transpired between them, the rest of Charlie Harper fills out.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Over drinks, Belly shares with her new Parisian friends what transpired over the past 36 hours.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In light of recent events, the matchup's biggest storyline will be what transpired off the field.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Just take what has transpired in recent years.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
Keep reading for Entertainment Weekly's breakdown of the highlights, bombshells, and everything that's transpired since the season 7 Love Island USA reunion.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Here's a breakdown of the events that have transpired since.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
While everyone tries to make sense of what transpired, Dexter is free to drive off into the sunset, leaving Prater behind to take the blame for everything.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
What exactly transpired between them, the rest of Charlie Harper fills out.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Over drinks, Belly shares with her new Parisian friends what transpired over the past 36 hours.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In light of recent events, the matchup's biggest storyline will be what transpired off the field.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Just take what has transpired in recent years.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
Keep reading for Entertainment Weekly's breakdown of the highlights, bombshells, and everything that's transpired since the season 7 Love Island USA reunion.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpired
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Out of 34 matchups between FBS teams that have been played at least 110 times, Mizzou-Kansas is one of two that hasn’t happened the past two seasons.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Eight of the top ten drawings happened this decade.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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The area where the shooting occurred is largely commercial, including vehicle service, recycling and trucking companies.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Quatraro said the injury occurred some time before Witt exited in the seventh inning.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Transpired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpired. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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