as in to happen
to take place
please tell me what transpired on the night of October 1
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Recent Examples of transpire
One of the killings transpired in Miami Gardens, the other in West Park.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Kevin appeared to reference his 2017 cheating scandal, which transpired while Eniko was pregnant with their first child.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Over a nearly six weeks beginning in March, investigators gathered evidence of 27 separate drug deals for fentanyl and methamphetamine transpiring both in and around the park, federal prosecutors said.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Had things transpired differently, Taylor Frankie Paul would be six episodes into her quest to find love on the small screen.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Kevin appeared to reference his 2017 cheating scandal, which transpired while Eniko was pregnant with their first child.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Over a nearly six weeks beginning in March, investigators gathered evidence of 27 separate drug deals for fentanyl and methamphetamine transpiring both in and around the park, federal prosecutors said.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Had things transpired differently, Taylor Frankie Paul would be six episodes into her quest to find love on the small screen.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpire
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Little happens other than chain-smoking, costume changes and interminable shots of color-shifting strobe lighting splaying across the cast’s cheekbones.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Last July, when Colbert announced the end of the Late Show franchise on CBS, many wondered what happens when shows that function as cultural town squares begin to disappear?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Detroit police arrested him in connection with the killing of the 23-year-old Barger when the crime occurred.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Police said the incident occurred in campus housing approximately one hour before being reported.—
Bethany Brown,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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