as in happened
to take place
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Susan had been the CEO of her son’s company until 2010; what ultimately transpired weighed heavily on her.
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Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Stroll corridors filled with lively conversation; hear and see in faithful detail what transpired almost three centuries ago.
—Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Nuptials, though, never transpired.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
While the Sun Devils have had an unforgettable season in Kenny Dillingham's second year as head coach of the program, a series of unfortunate events have transpired for the 49ers.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Verna, for one, imagined that the long, actionless stretches between football plays could be filled with clips of moments that had just transpired from different camera angles, keeping viewers entertained and engaged with the game.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
What transpired next is a case study in the rollercoaster that is Hollywood, and why betting against Jamie Lee Curtis is never a good idea.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
All of this transpired after a thrilling end to this rivalry matchup, which needed extra time to find a winner.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
What transpired over the next few days and how Wood ended up drowning in the dark waters off the coast of the island has been dissected for decades.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Stroll corridors filled with lively conversation; hear and see in faithful detail what transpired almost three centuries ago.
—Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Nuptials, though, never transpired.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
While the Sun Devils have had an unforgettable season in Kenny Dillingham's second year as head coach of the program, a series of unfortunate events have transpired for the 49ers.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Verna, for one, imagined that the long, actionless stretches between football plays could be filled with clips of moments that had just transpired from different camera angles, keeping viewers entertained and engaged with the game.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
What transpired next is a case study in the rollercoaster that is Hollywood, and why betting against Jamie Lee Curtis is never a good idea.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
All of this transpired after a thrilling end to this rivalry matchup, which needed extra time to find a winner.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
What transpired over the next few days and how Wood ended up drowning in the dark waters off the coast of the island has been dissected for decades.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Transpired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpired. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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