transpires

present tense third-person singular of transpire

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of transpires This writer is not there, at least not yet, pending on what transpires in Columbus and beyond. Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Kings are waiting to see what transpires with Kuminga. Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpires
Verb
  • The first death happens when the heart stops beating and the brain stops working.
    Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
  • What happens if a brain aneurysm ruptures?
    Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The clash occurs more so on the stylistic side and acclimatising to Villa’s methods.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The Ravens' recent crackdown isn't anything new in the NFL, as this type of tactic to get players focused often occurs with struggling teams.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Lawson may not suit up against the Bears, but there is a chance that Jackson will.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • But there is a sense that these great rivals are more evenly matched this time around, with Xabi Alonso’s arrival helping to tighten up a Madrid side who still look just as devastating up top.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025

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