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
But the details of what transpired the morning prior was not top of mind this morning.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
What lessons have been learned from what’s transpired?
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Second, introducing a 40-year timeline opens the door to what’s transpired over the past 40 years.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The 32-year-old went live on X Spaces to share details about what transpired.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
What lessons have been learned from what’s transpired?
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Second, introducing a 40-year timeline opens the door to what’s transpired over the past 40 years.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The 32-year-old went live on X Spaces to share details about what transpired.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for transpire
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“Transpire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpire. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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