as in happening
to take place
please tell me what transpired on the night of October 1
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Recent Examples of transpiring
This doomsday diagnosis become the catalyst for the events transpiring in the novels that have been loosely adapted into the narrative of Apple TV+'s immersive sci-fi show.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
So much of what is transpiring in our local counties is beyond egregious.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
Overseeding with ryegrass in warmer areas keeps living, transpiring plants active through winter, helping to manage excess water.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
So much of what is transpiring in our local counties is beyond egregious.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
Overseeding with ryegrass in warmer areas keeps living, transpiring plants active through winter, helping to manage excess water.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpiring
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There's a productivity revolution happening right now, and generative AI is at its center.—
Rupesh Dabbir,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Analysts noted important differences in the spectacle of the military parade in Beijing and the current exercises happening with the US and its allies.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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According to the study, this happened before when single cells evolved to become multi-cellular organisms and social insects evolved into ultra-cooperative colonies, although biologists have been skeptical that such a transition is occurring in humans.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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This peak, occurring periodically throughout the sun’s 11-year cycle, represents an increase in solar events like coronal mass ejections and solar flares.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Transpiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpiring. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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