as in happens
to take place
please tell me what transpired on the night of October 1
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Recent Examples of transpires
What transpires is the best scene in the movie, following two people lifted by collaboration, bonded through booze and creativity, freely sharing notes on each other’s songs.
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Adam Graham,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
There’s still plenty of ground to cover, including what transpires in the Earth Kingdom capital of Ba Sing Sei and the arrival of fan-favorite Toph (Miyako), the blind earthbender and a crucial member of Team Avatar.
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Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
What transpires in Season 2 is an extraordinary journey of two men who become unwitting partners in a quest to destroy Roper once and for all.
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Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
For her clients, Crockett functions, both on set or off, as a sort of artistic ally in a process that typically transpires in solitude.
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Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
No matter what transpires on the field, though, the cementing of the club’s foundation in Miami proper should be the first line of its year in review.
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Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2026
As a result of that, what transpires in one country naturally affects us as neighbors.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
The nearly instantaneous process that transpires somewhere in the technological ether when a new request for information comes in has real-world reverberations.
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Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
19 Jan. 2026
But Simpson’s main focus is what transpires on the other end of the court.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Dec. 2025
Adam Graham,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
There’s still plenty of ground to cover, including what transpires in the Earth Kingdom capital of Ba Sing Sei and the arrival of fan-favorite Toph (Miyako), the blind earthbender and a crucial member of Team Avatar.
—
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
What transpires in Season 2 is an extraordinary journey of two men who become unwitting partners in a quest to destroy Roper once and for all.
—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
For her clients, Crockett functions, both on set or off, as a sort of artistic ally in a process that typically transpires in solitude.
—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
No matter what transpires on the field, though, the cementing of the club’s foundation in Miami proper should be the first line of its year in review.
—
Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2026
As a result of that, what transpires in one country naturally affects us as neighbors.
—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
The nearly instantaneous process that transpires somewhere in the technological ether when a new request for information comes in has real-world reverberations.
—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
19 Jan. 2026
But Simpson’s main focus is what transpires on the other end of the court.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpires
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At its core, the play examines what happens when loyalty to an institution collides with a commitment to the truth, as a young lawyer risks his career to challenge powerful military leaders and expose wrongdoing within the ranks.
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At Cosmedica, the price is built to remove the small logistics that make a foreign trip stressful, and most of the planning happens before a patient lands.
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Tetanus occurs when the spores enter the body through an injury.
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
Verb
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Rothrock said there is no specific type of offender, such as a foreign visitor unaware of American laws.
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Rabbitt said investigators believe the deaths occurred entirely inside Steadman's apartment and that, based on the evidence collected so far, there is no indication anyone from outside the family was involved.
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“Transpires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpires. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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