transpire

verb

tran(t)-ˈspī(-ə)r How to pronounce transpire (audio)
Definition of transpirenext
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 Law enforcement can only say his and Tenon's phones were in the general area during some of what transpired. — Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 17 Aug. 2026 It’s left to the audience to infer exactly what has transpired between them, but largely through omission, Wright’s script effectively articulates the burden of mental illness on family members. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026 So much has transpired since Bears officials engaged in such bold rhetoric. — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 The deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti both led to disputes about what transpired and whether the use of force was warranted, leading DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to promise in February that agents would be equipped with body cameras going forward. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transpire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpire
  1. happen
  2. occur
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  • But the extremely rapid pace here also raises concern about what happens if, or when, the boom starts to dissipate.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • What happened next changed the young United States, forcing people to question the line between law — which protected slavery — and justice, which demanded resistance to that law.
    — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of happen
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  • Further east in Louisiana, a storm surge of 1 to 3 feet could occur eastward toward Morgan City.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The funding bill passed by a 90-6 vote in the Senate, showing that lawmakers from both political parties want to avoid a repeat of the two historic shutdowns that occurred this past year.
    — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of occur

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“Transpire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpire. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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