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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More details are emerging about that fateful weekend, but a full accounting of what transpired has yet to be revealed.

From Los Angeles Times

“Everything that just transpired that evening through today has just been blessing after blessing,” Debra said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Thank you, Andrew. I’m so terribly sorry this all transpired.”

From Literature

That bond wouldn’t hold: when their alleged relationship threatened Kennedy’s position, he denied it had ever transpired.

From Los Angeles Times

These are just a few of the treacherous episodes that have recently transpired at landfills in California, subjecting the state’s waste management industry to growing scrutiny by residents and regulators.

From Los Angeles Times