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to take place
please tell me what transpired on the night of October 1
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Recent Examples of transpired
What transpired on Sunday was a dramatic matchup that ended in a 40-40 tie.
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Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Brandon is visibly shaken by everything that has transpired in the county, not only the political dramas.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
A lot has transpired over these last 12 months.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
As Evelyn takes Leila under her wing, the truth of what actually transpired the night Jess died is revealed.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
So, he was unfazed by what transpired in the final minutes.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
The Utah sheriff reviewed the timeline of the events that transpired last Thursday, a day after Kirk was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University, more than 200 miles north of Washington County.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
Padilla kept the fight brisk, a welcome change from the wrestling match that had transpired during the previous Ali-Frazier fight.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Michigan State Police Communications and Outreach Division Director Shanon Banner confirmed that MSP's Bomb Squad responded to the pair of incidents targeting where Gilchrist and Moss live, but did not provide additional details on what transpired.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Brandon is visibly shaken by everything that has transpired in the county, not only the political dramas.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
A lot has transpired over these last 12 months.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
As Evelyn takes Leila under her wing, the truth of what actually transpired the night Jess died is revealed.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
So, he was unfazed by what transpired in the final minutes.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
The Utah sheriff reviewed the timeline of the events that transpired last Thursday, a day after Kirk was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University, more than 200 miles north of Washington County.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
Padilla kept the fight brisk, a welcome change from the wrestling match that had transpired during the previous Ali-Frazier fight.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Michigan State Police Communications and Outreach Division Director Shanon Banner confirmed that MSP's Bomb Squad responded to the pair of incidents targeting where Gilchrist and Moss live, but did not provide additional details on what transpired.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpired
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What happened next, according to first responders, Jasper's aunt Amber Rosen, churchgoers, hospital officials and family members of those impacted, is a blur of violence and terror with the pop-pop-pop of an assault weapon and thick black smoke from fire hanging in the air.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Canes have beaten Florida and Florida State in back-to-back years; that hasn’t happened since 2001-04.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The agents were reportedly performing a routine patrol in Broadview, a suburb of Chicago, when the alleged assault occurred.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Witnesses told police that the shooting occurred after two parties apparently disagreed about exchanging car insurance information following a minor accident.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
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