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transpire

[tran-spahyuhr] / trænˈspaɪər /
VERB
occur, happen
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arise befall ensue
STRONG
betide chance develop eventuate gel go result shake
WEAK
come about come to pass fall out take place turn up
Antonyms
STRONG
cause stop
VERB
become known
Synonyms
STRONG
break emerge leak
WEAK
be disclosed be discovered be made public come out come to light get out

Example Sentences

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Carney added he was awaiting a response from Air Canada’s board about why this was allowed to transpire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Analysts are split about whether that sort of transaction could still transpire in the near term.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

Each, it will transpire, carries a burden of guilt dating from the invasion.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

How that will transpire is unclear, but it yet again raises the prospect of disagreement, vetoes and stand-off.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025

When a word is used for too many things, it ends up meaning nothing. transpire.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.