transpired

American  

[tran-spahyuhrd] / trænˈspaɪərd /

adjective

1. (of events) having taken place.

   If it weren't for a few recently transpired events, this may have very well been a day of celebration.

2. emitted or given off through the surface, as of the body, leaves, or porous material.

   Recycling transpired water in the greenhouse can reduce water requirements for the plants inside it by as much as 90 to 99%.

3. Environmental Science. relating to or being a panel or sheet having perforations allowing the passage of air heated by solar energy.

   The transpired air collector—a metal sheet with tiny holes to pull air through—takes advantage of the sunlight to heat the building on a cold Colorado day.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of transpire.

Other Word Forms

• untranspired adjective

Etymology

Origin of transpired

transpire ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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

"But I believe this is a conversation that one needs to have after we have a careful reflection as to what has transpired, especially in recent days and hours," he told BBC Newsnight.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

But what transpired was a kind of tongue-in-cheek muscle-man competition that gave each of the men a solo excursion as if emulating the “talent portion” of such affairs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

“He also works at some pizza restaurant most nights after practice. He said he was working last night. But again, I don’t really know what transpired between you two after you left here.”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

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