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transpired

[tran-spahyuhrd] / trænˈspaɪərd /

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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The termination of the workers who lack due process job protections, including some teachers, transpired without an announcement but has been confirmed by officials.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

A Labour councillor who won a seat in Haringey's Woodside ward, Hasret Bozdogan, has chosen to step down for "personal reasons that transpired after 7 May".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“Those who truly know how it all transpired know that this 1,000-year flood could not have been anticipated.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

For example, if you spoke to a customer-service rep who couldn’t resolve the issue, note the date and time of that call and what transpired.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

It boots us nothing to feel rage for things that long ago transpired.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson