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please tell me what transpired on the night of October 1
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Recent Examples of transpired
That swing is similar to what transpired earlier in February after a special election for a state Senate seat in Texas, where the Democratic contender trounced their GOP rival and flipped a seat the party hasn't held since 1978.
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Treutelaar also had discussions with several other programs, including Illinois and Purdue, where his father, Justin, was a long snapper, but nothing concrete transpired.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The party’s latest and most egregious circular-firing-squad behavior transpired earlier this week, when the Democrat Colin Allred, who’d previously dropped out of the Senate race, endorsed Jasmine Crockett, one of the two remaining major competitors.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Of the 34 leaders across C-suite functions who took a CNBC flash survey regarding corporate response to what has transpired in Minneapolis, only one said their organization had spoken out publicly about the situation.
—Sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The moment was edited out of subsequent airings of the show, making the viral clip the first time some became aware of what had transpired in that moment.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Half of my life has transpired post-Survivor.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
All of these massacres transpired under an unprecedented internet and communications blackout.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The flashpoint transpired in the 32nd minute between Villa and Newcastle United as referee Anthony Taylor adjudged the striker to have left his leg in on a sliding Schar.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Treutelaar also had discussions with several other programs, including Illinois and Purdue, where his father, Justin, was a long snapper, but nothing concrete transpired.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The party’s latest and most egregious circular-firing-squad behavior transpired earlier this week, when the Democrat Colin Allred, who’d previously dropped out of the Senate race, endorsed Jasmine Crockett, one of the two remaining major competitors.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Of the 34 leaders across C-suite functions who took a CNBC flash survey regarding corporate response to what has transpired in Minneapolis, only one said their organization had spoken out publicly about the situation.
—Sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The moment was edited out of subsequent airings of the show, making the viral clip the first time some became aware of what had transpired in that moment.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Half of my life has transpired post-Survivor.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
All of these massacres transpired under an unprecedented internet and communications blackout.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The flashpoint transpired in the 32nd minute between Villa and Newcastle United as referee Anthony Taylor adjudged the striker to have left his leg in on a sliding Schar.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpired
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The cause of the accident, which happened shortly before noon in good weather, was not immediately clear.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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The water reaching the Lower Basin will probably fall below that point later this year or next, which has never happened, said Brenda Burman, general manager of the Central Arizona Project.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The incident occurred just hours before dozens of flyers depicting former Prince Andrew were briefly scattered around the village of Dedham ahead of the royal visit, The Times reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The release said Lovely lives near where the fire occurred.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Transpired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpired. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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