transpires

verb

present tense third-person singular of transpire
as in happens
to take place please tell me what transpired on the night of October 1

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Recent Examples of transpires This is Kubrick’s modus operandi throughout the film, setting up scenes where furniture moves from shot to shot, wall decorations change, and there are further schisms between Ullman’s exposition and the reality that transpires. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 Indeed, a good portion of the action transpires at a 3-star Michelin restaurant presided over by a maître d’hôtel with extraordinary attention to detail. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 These are all questions that are going to present themselves over the next week, and there are plenty of other schools paying attention to what transpires in both Louisiana and Texas court rooms. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Schneider says there is a presiding belief that the presence of body cameras will influence what transpires between civilians and law enforcement officers. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 What transpires is the best scene in the movie, following two people lifted by collaboration, bonded through booze and creativity, freely sharing notes on each other’s songs. — Adam Graham, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026 There’s still plenty of ground to cover, including what transpires in the Earth Kingdom capital of Ba Sing Sei and the arrival of fan-favorite Toph (Miyako), the blind earthbender and a crucial member of Team Avatar. — Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026 For her clients, Crockett functions, both on set or off, as a sort of artistic ally in a process that typically transpires in solitude. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026 No matter what transpires on the field, though, the cementing of the club’s foundation in Miami proper should be the first line of its year in review. — Avi Creditor, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpires
  1. happens
  2. occurs
  3. is
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  • Researchers can model what happens if copper prices increase sharply or if a newer technology becomes commercially viable years from now.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • When that happens, per state law, the commissioner must either close the campus or take over the district.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of happens
Verb
  • Consequently, even if a down cycle occurs, it is not expected to show the same sharp decline seen in the past.
    — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • El Niño occurs when warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures develop in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean.
    — Albert Ramon, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of occurs
Verb
  • There is speculation, too, that Balenciaga, where creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli is plying his couture chops and returning the brand to its roots, might also be facing some changes.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • And with economic growth stagnating, there is no easy way out.
    — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of is

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“Transpires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpires. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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