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Recent Examples of transpired
In the host’s eyes — and what has transpired in the stellar first three episodes so far would seem to back that up — the cast did deliver, and in abundance.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
But that’s precisely what transpired on March 7, as the Euphoria creator unveiled his collaboration with Balenciaga creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli at Paris Fashion Week.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
The King, after all, continues to battle cancer and has reportedly been greatly affected by what has transpired with Andrew.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 Mar. 2026
Messi quickly got up and didn’t appear to be injured, but was visibly annoyed at what transpired.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
What transpired was anything but.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Greenberg also gave some details about what transpired at a recent news conference.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
Axios reported earlier on some of what transpired in the meeting.
—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
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
But that’s precisely what transpired on March 7, as the Euphoria creator unveiled his collaboration with Balenciaga creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli at Paris Fashion Week.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
The King, after all, continues to battle cancer and has reportedly been greatly affected by what has transpired with Andrew.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 Mar. 2026
Messi quickly got up and didn’t appear to be injured, but was visibly annoyed at what transpired.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
What transpired was anything but.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Greenberg also gave some details about what transpired at a recent news conference.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
Axios reported earlier on some of what transpired in the meeting.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpired
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The testimony happened as attorneys for 13-year-old Nelson Nuñez and 12-year-old Jusiah Jones requested that the youngsters be released on bond.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Explain what happened between you and your brother.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The committee -- led by judges and set up in December -- will also examine if systemic problems, such as bid-rigging, occurred in large-scale building maintenance and renovation works.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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The executions occurred in the city of Qom, Iran, a notably religious municipality in the country, according to Reuters.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Transpired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpired. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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