transpires

present tense third-person singular of transpire

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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. 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 Seeing it in this way is often a lightbulb moment for your team to better understand what all transpires to deliver an outcome to the business. Jeffrey Eiben, Forbes.com, 19 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpires
Verb
  • What happens now CEQA litigants can seek injunctions to prevent construction.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • Great game day eats can sometimes outshine what happens on the field.
    Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • That, in turn, could increase the muscle building that occurs.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026
Verb
  • When Russian President Vladimir Putin strikes this type of target in Ukraine, there is rightly Western outrage.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Because of this, though, there is absolutely no good reason to watch Netflix’s new golf comedy, The Hawk.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 July 2026

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“Transpires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpires. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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