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
The season is divvied up between Xavier's exploration of what is outside and what continues to happen inside after the melee that transpired with Sinatra and Jane.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 July 2025
The rippling consequences of public transportation service cuts in northern Illinois are too great to simply ignore fiscal realities that have transpired over the past 18 months.
—Maurice Scholten, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
What transpires is a four-part season that’s striking though somewhat uneven.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 July 2025
Despite what had transpired over the last two years, on and off track, the 51-year-old had support from Thai majority shareholder Thai Chalerm Yoovidhya.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 July 2025
The rippling consequences of public transportation service cuts in northern Illinois are too great to simply ignore fiscal realities that have transpired over the past 18 months.
—Maurice Scholten, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
What transpires is a four-part season that’s striking though somewhat uneven.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 July 2025
Despite what had transpired over the last two years, on and off track, the 51-year-old had support from Thai majority shareholder Thai Chalerm Yoovidhya.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpire
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Pluribus did this by simulating what might happen in the game after making different choices.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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Shooting happened after neighbor stopped by mailbox At 5:51 p.m., on July 22, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police were called about shooting outside a home in the 100 block of Randolph Street.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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Looting, firebombing and violence occurred during some nights of the protests, while others were peaceful.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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However, last year, the final 100-degree day occurred on Oct. 13, setting a record for the latest date that Austin has experienced 100-degree temps.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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“Transpire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpire. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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