1
as in to transform
to change in form, appearance, or use
the snappy pop song was transposed into a ballad through a reworking of instrumentation and a change in key
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as in to remove
to change the place or position of
after the ex-governor's scandals belatedly came to light, his portrait was transposed to a quiet corner of the statehouse
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Recent Examples of transpose
Tardieu has transposed the story to the Normandy countryside for her adaptation which is due to begin shooting next month with Benoît Magimel, Léa Drucker and Melanie Thierry in the cast.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 May 2026
There was 24-hour radio news, which Ted Turner had used as a model or a format that would be transposed onto television.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Metaphorical Molluscs • Wheels Within Wheels Park Chan-wook manages to both honor and improve upon his source material in this out-of-the-box adaptation, which transposes the action from Victorian England to 1930s colonial Korea, and, honestly, fixes the third act.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
Nicole Eun-Ju Bell’s video and projection designs subtly transpose the setting when, for instance, Umma meets up with her son at church.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 May 2026
There was 24-hour radio news, which Ted Turner had used as a model or a format that would be transposed onto television.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Metaphorical Molluscs • Wheels Within Wheels Park Chan-wook manages to both honor and improve upon his source material in this out-of-the-box adaptation, which transposes the action from Victorian England to 1930s colonial Korea, and, honestly, fixes the third act.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
Nicole Eun-Ju Bell’s video and projection designs subtly transpose the setting when, for instance, Umma meets up with her son at church.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpose
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Beyond that there are long hallways with white tile floors and white walls that lead to rooms full of loud machines taking in, transforming and distributing large amounts of electricity throughout the building.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Following months of unsuccessful recovery efforts, NASA has officially begun decommissioning the MAVEN orbiter, bringing to a close an 11-year mission that transformed scientists' understanding of Mars and became one of the agency's most valuable assets at the Red Planet.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
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If that happens, remove the safety clip, hold the can with both hands, and prepare to spray when the bear is roughly 30 to 40 feet away.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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For that matter, Spencer Schwellenbach’s rehabilitation from surgery to remove bone spurs from his right elbow will be closer to completion.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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Powered entirely by sunlight, the system simultaneously transforms carbon dioxide into a valuable chemical while converting biomass waste into the essential building blocks for sustainable plastics.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Both men have been arraigned in 37th District Court in Warren with nine charges each of weapons – firearms – devices to convert semiautomatic to automatic, along with one charge each of weapons – felony firearm, the sheriff's office said.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Weather service meteorologist Frank Pereira said the system that produced the storms, including high winds and hail, was moving eastward Thursday, fueled by cool air from Canada clashing with warm, humid air from the South.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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If the caffeine has already moved further along, doctors may use a laxative or a gastric lavage a procedure that uses a tube to wash out the contents of the stomach.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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The bill would prohibit the USDA from closing or relocating any Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Farm Service Agency (FSA), or Rural Development county and field offices, with limited exceptions for when there’s another service center within 20 miles.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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To dispose of, pour boiling water into the bucket, freeze it, or relocate and empty the bucket in an uninhabited field.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
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Mackinac National Park was established in 1875, but was deemed too expensive for the national government to maintain, so custody was later transferred to the state of Michigan, and has since become Mackinac Island State Park.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Anthony was immediately taken into custody and later transferred to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Pack Unit near Navasota to begin serving his sentence.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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However, his approach has shifted.—
Shanelle Kaul,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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The theater had just two executive directors — Michael Price and Michael Gennaro — before shifting to a different business model in 2021, when Hilton became artistic director and was teamed with David Byrd as the managing director.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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“Transpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpose. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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