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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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

The 40-year-old's dream of working in the tourism industry has not transpired.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

The rest is history: It transpired that pretty much everything Huntley and Carr told me that morning was a lie.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 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

What would have transpired, one may ask, had one responded slightly differently that evening she came in with her vase of flowers?

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro