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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2
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
The situation is made all the more confusing given that not all EU member states have transposed the CSRD into national law.
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María Mendiluce, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Lim followed András Schiff in transposing the repeat sections of several variations (Nos. 7 and 19 up an octave, No. 18 down).
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
In Sopo, Kuti’s story has been transposed into the tale of Oyejo, a young musician yearning for the approval of father Dotun, a man too consumed by expectation to recognize his son’s true gift.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
Numerous choices by Lim helped this along, as repeats were transposed up or down an octave, and tempos marked by extremes in contrast.
—Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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María Mendiluce, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Lim followed András Schiff in transposing the repeat sections of several variations (Nos. 7 and 19 up an octave, No. 18 down).
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
In Sopo, Kuti’s story has been transposed into the tale of Oyejo, a young musician yearning for the approval of father Dotun, a man too consumed by expectation to recognize his son’s true gift.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
Numerous choices by Lim helped this along, as repeats were transposed up or down an octave, and tempos marked by extremes in contrast.
—Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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Getting Flagg, whose competitive drive and intensity transformed Duke this year on a day-in, day-out basis, according to the coaching staff, would be massive for general manager Jeff Peterson and the new ownership group that inherited many of the players currently on the roster.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Michael Saylor’s Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) transformed itself from a software company into a bitcoin holding firm in 2020, converting its cash reserves into bitcoin and watching its stock skyrocket as bitcoin’s value surged.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
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Pruning at the wrong time can remove developing flower buds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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The unit removes and carries easily off the boat at the end of the day for better security and maintenance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 May 2025
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Scheffler has now successfully converted his first three 54-hole leads or co-leads in majors, something done only nine other times in the modern era.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Apple and Google have also made efforts to remove AI services that convert clothed images into manipulated nude ones from their app stores and search results.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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If the execution moves forward this time, Smith will be the first inmate executed in Tennessee since 2020 and the 19th in the U.S. this year.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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This can block food and stool moving through the intestine, causing constipation.—
Kelly Burch,
Verywell Health,
21 May 2025
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As for what will happen to the rides and attractions, the company told PEOPLE nothing is finalized and relocating or selling to other operators are options.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2025
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Fitting rooms have been relocated to what had previously been back-office space to allow the selling space to be expanded.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
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After a cold open that introduced the concept of spores—particles expelled into the air by infected in the last stage of their life cycle that can transfer to anyone who breathes them in—the closing minutes saw Ellie finally hunt down a member of Abby's entourage, Nora (Tati Gabrielle).—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
12 May 2025
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The suspect in the deadly shooting on the Florida State University campus last month was released from the hospital Monday and transferred to a detention facility, according to the Leon County Sheriff’s Office.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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Parents and older Americans face work requirements for food assistance House Republicans are looking to shift some of the costs of the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program, known as SNAP, to the states.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and other nations in the region have vast quantities of oil money, access to plenty of power, and a strong desire to shift toward more high-tech economies by building out cutting-edge tech infrastructure.—
Will Knight,
Wired News,
15 May 2025
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“Transpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpose. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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