transpired

past tense of transpire

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of transpired What transpired in-between the curtain raiser and final pose was much like what had gone down the previous night in Cincinnati, at the first public gig the Beach Boys had done since canceling a slew of dates beginning in July. — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Yet the way things transpired in the Chiefs' 30-27 win in Las Vegas on Sunday, the bye may have come at an opportune time. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 Yes, this transpired, thanks to one of his staff members leaving a binder full of plays at the team hotel restaurant on Friday night just thirty minutes outside of Boulder. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Bruno was left a little jealous after seeing what transpired at Reliant Stadium. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026 What transpired hasn’t been seen until now, with a father-son collaboration that’s been 50 years in the making. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 In many coastal locations, the tidal flooding that transpired ranks within the top 10 of such events ever recorded, reaching levels not seen since Superstorm Sandy in 2012. — Matthew Delucia, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026 The rapper also went on to reiterate his commitment to the cause, decentering his role in what’s transpired over the past few days. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026 The jokes are never at the expense of the tragedy, but at the ridiculous nature of the events that transpired around it. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpired
Verb
  • Here’s what happened outside before the doors officially unlocked.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Had that not happened the team would have had to most likely play at Gateway Center Arena — its usual home that seats 3,500.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The charges from April are said to have occurred between 1999 and 2005 and involve four women.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Sunday's attack occurred as the Saudis hosted a major international energy conference in Riyadh, with other high-profile events including an investment gathering on the horizon.
    — SAMY MAGDY, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

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“Transpired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpired. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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