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to take place
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Recent Examples of transpired
Axios reported earlier on some of what transpired in the meeting.
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Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Trotsky briefly became unresponsive as Natalia frantically tried to work out what had transpired.
—Josh Ireland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
After that, there’s pressure to deliver relative immediate results such as what recently transpired in Seattle, New England, Chicago and Denver.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Everyone, including production, was surprised to find out what had transpired.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
What transpired in Greenland in the 18 months before Pearl Harbor fit into a larger emerging pattern.
—Thomas Robertson, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
That transpired with this moment.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
That swing is similar to what transpired earlier in February after a special election for a state Senate seat in Texas, where the Democratic contender trounced their GOP rival and flipped a seat the party hasn't held since 1978.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Treutelaar also had discussions with several other programs, including Illinois and Purdue, where his father, Justin, was a long snapper, but nothing concrete transpired.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Trotsky briefly became unresponsive as Natalia frantically tried to work out what had transpired.
—Josh Ireland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
After that, there’s pressure to deliver relative immediate results such as what recently transpired in Seattle, New England, Chicago and Denver.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Everyone, including production, was surprised to find out what had transpired.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
What transpired in Greenland in the 18 months before Pearl Harbor fit into a larger emerging pattern.
—Thomas Robertson, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
That transpired with this moment.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
That swing is similar to what transpired earlier in February after a special election for a state Senate seat in Texas, where the Democratic contender trounced their GOP rival and flipped a seat the party hasn't held since 1978.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Treutelaar also had discussions with several other programs, including Illinois and Purdue, where his father, Justin, was a long snapper, but nothing concrete transpired.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpired
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The confrontation happened Wednesday one nautical mile northeast of the El Pino channel in Cayo Falcones, off the northern coast of the Villa Clara province in central Cuba, according to Cuban government officials.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Gusmane Coulibaly was arrested on Thursday after his picture was circulated on a NYPD tipline for a massive snowball skirmish that happened earlier this week.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Add additional soil, if needed, if settling has occurred or standing water puddles are still present.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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The earthquake's epicenter was situated about 4 miles northwest of The Geysers and occurred at a depth of just 2 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Transpired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpired. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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