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
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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The Kazakh Uranium Supply The race toward the AI future is transforming geopolitics.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
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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Walmart has removed self checkout machines in some locations, including in Shrewbury, Missouri and Cleveland.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Plug aerators remove uniform pieces of soil with hollow tines.—
Kate Puhala,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2025
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Last March, Jost and Davidson’s business partner Ron Castellano noted that their plans are still underway for a potentially $34 million project to convert the vessel into a floating entertainment complex complete with bars, restaurants and possibly a hotel.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
3 May 2025
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The sawmill the twins convert into their juke joint becomes a bloody trap from which there is no escape, much like the system they are born into and seek to transcend.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
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Among girls' names, Mia moves into the top 5, knocking out Sophia, which was the No. 1 name for girls from 2011-2013 and had been in the top 5 every year from 2009 except for 2021.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Twain moved east, and his career took off like a rocket.—
Mary Ann Gwinn,
Los Angeles Times,
9 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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She was turned over to ICE, sent to a processing center in Vermont and then transferred to the Richwood Correctional Center in Monroe, Louisiana.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
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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After a year of observing Wrigley Field’s shifting weather elements, Counsell pushed the Cubs to play more small ball in certain situations.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Transpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpose. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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