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
With the story transposed to a tough sprawling prison in Marseille, one of France’s most multicultural cities, the protagonist is now a young African immigrant, serving time for drug smuggling, who is offered the protection of a powerful and shady French-Algerian businessman.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
The American remake will transpose the story to the United States, most likely in a small town; and will flesh out the character of Andrea’s mother, Teresa Manes, whose unique relationship with her son is one of the film’s emotional anchors.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
South African officials, eager to transpose the moral authority of Mandela to the South African government as a whole, exacerbated the problem by continuously insisting that the government’s policies are consistent and principled.
—Michelle Gavin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2025
Following the law’s publication in the EU official journal, member states will have 20 months following its entry into force to transpose the rules into national legislation.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
The American remake will transpose the story to the United States, most likely in a small town; and will flesh out the character of Andrea’s mother, Teresa Manes, whose unique relationship with her son is one of the film’s emotional anchors.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
South African officials, eager to transpose the moral authority of Mandela to the South African government as a whole, exacerbated the problem by continuously insisting that the government’s policies are consistent and principled.
—Michelle Gavin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2025
Following the law’s publication in the EU official journal, member states will have 20 months following its entry into force to transpose the rules into national legislation.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
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This biological bonding process creates natural mineral compounds, transforming bulky landfill waste into high-performance insulation capable of withstanding extreme heat up to 1,000°C (1,832°F).—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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For the 35th year in a row, White Castle is transforming its restaurants into Love Castles, with hostess seating, tableside service and Valentine’s Day décor.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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But videos of the incident do not show Pretti brandishing a gun, and one video appears to show an officer removing a gun from Pretti's waistband just moments before another agent fired the first shot.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Once clear, the groups installed malware by removing the hard drive and installing the software directly, replacing the hard drive with one preloaded with Ploutus, or connecting an external device, such as a thumb drive, to deploy the malware.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Trump has recently appeared onstage with MAGA convert Nicki Minaj, and remade the Kennedy Center in his own name, atypically hosting its annual gala feting Kiss, George Strait, Gloria Gaynor and Michael Crawford.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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And similar to last year, one of the focuses will be on revitalizing and converting older buildings into modern office spaces, apartments and hotels.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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As a politicized national fight over waste, fraud and abuse led by Republicans have targeted California and its Democratic leadership, Bonta and other state officials have moved swiftly to combat the claims.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, the bottle had only ever moved between Burgundy and Bordeaux, a driving distance of roughly 300 miles.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The family relocated to Arizona when Savannah was young and remained settled there.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Recinos recently relocated after a sudden closure in October from her location inside of Crown & Honey Boutique to a cozy corner inside Pure Pizza off The Plaza.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
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Lebanon OKs Syrian prisoner transfer deal BEIRUT -- Lebanon's Cabinet on Friday approved an agreement to transfer Syrian prisoners serving their sentences in Lebanon back to their home country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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When you’re finished recording, launch the Plaud app on your phone and the Note Pro connects and automatically begins transferring the file via Bluetooth.—
Dwight Silverman,
Houston Chronicle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Hayes, 55, appears alone onstage, shifting between stark stillness and tightly wound intensity as the story closes in around him.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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And given its compact construction, only someone with a small build could navigate the passage by hunching over or shifting sideways, presenting an awkward picture.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Transpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpose. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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