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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But I didn’t really see it coming the way it’s transpired, talking about Michael in the documentary, and that time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 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

Before it was even clear what had transpired 2,400 miles away, Sullivan ordered a shutdown of Conuma’s flagship Quintette mine just south of town, and began his 14-hour commute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

As it transpired, the two had met in the south of France the previous weekend at Moores' villa.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

What transpired over the next several minutes turned out to be one of the great varsity races in the history of the Cal-Washington rivalry.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown