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
Member states currently have until July 2026 to transpose the directive into national law.
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Jon McGowan, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The 9×9’s interior also blends classic and modern, transposing current 911 switchgear onto a simple 993 dashboard.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
Cain’s 2022 debut, Preacher’s Daughter, meanwhile, mined the grim underbelly of the American South and transposed it all into airy pop anthems.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
Works transposed into foreign languages—and cultures—inevitably suffer omissions and distortion.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Jon McGowan, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The 9×9’s interior also blends classic and modern, transposing current 911 switchgear onto a simple 993 dashboard.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
Cain’s 2022 debut, Preacher’s Daughter, meanwhile, mined the grim underbelly of the American South and transposed it all into airy pop anthems.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
Works transposed into foreign languages—and cultures—inevitably suffer omissions and distortion.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpose
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Making meaningful connections outside the bounds of your phone can help ground you to reality, and having healthy, in-person relationships with women is key to transforming your mindset away from frustration and blame to ownership and confidence.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Wilcox, a longtime NBA executive, worked closely with McNair to transform the team’s roster over the past five years.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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He's promised to remove taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security, and continue tax cuts that primarily benefited the wealthy, passed during his first term.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Defense Department at one point temporarily removed training videos recognizing the Tuskegee Airmen and an online biography of Jackie Robinson.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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That converts to a 0.093% blood alcohol content by volume.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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According to LinkedIn, audiences who see brand and acquisition messages on the platform are six times more likely to convert.—
Jodi Amendola,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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In recent decades, the agency has continued boring tunnels where needed to move water.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Golden eagles will forage during migration flights and use this uplift from heated air, which also comes from open landscapes, to move efficiently during migration and seasonal movements.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The couple relocated to the Eastern Shore two years ago.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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Boca Raton parks and recreation officials are looking to improve and update the city’s parks by analyzing the existing parks to determine what changes are needed the most and where to relocate some of the city’s current facilities.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Apr. 2025
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According to Nature, the findings offer the first evidence for squirrels transferring the virus to primates.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Revell said the suspect will need a significant amount of time to recover from his injuries after which he'll be transferred to a detention facility.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Also worth noting: The back panels can shift to accommodate double-ended dildos.—
Malia Griggs,
SELF,
21 Apr. 2025
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As the operations location changes, such mobile buildings can be relocated or reconfigured to accommodate shifting project needs.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Transpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpose. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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