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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Attorney, said that what transpired in college basketball was even worse.

From The Wall Street Journal

It transpired the two men had sat together during a party fundraising dinner two months earlier.

From BBC

It also transpired that two councillors who opposed the fixture sat on the group which took the decision to ban away fans.

From BBC

Clarity on how the shooting transpired may not come any time soon.

From Los Angeles Times

A seam shootout was apparent, yet few would have predicted what transpired over the following two days.

From BBC