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
This writer is not there, at least not yet, pending on what transpires in Columbus and beyond.
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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
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
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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This communication happens within 10 minutes of the pill being swallowed.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Recycling pickup occurs every other week on the same day.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
8 Jan. 2026
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And while New England isn't known for its earthquakes, much of Connecticut's seismic activity occurs in or near the town of Moodus, according to the Northeast States Emergency Consortium (NESEC).—
Bailey Allen,
The Providence Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There is a road closure at West 135th Street and US-69 South.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Once there is a final design, the city will be able to seek grants and other funding for the project.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Transpires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpires. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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