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
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.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Where Drive Away Dolls was set in 1999 across the South, Coen and Cooke here transpose their project to Bakersfield, California, in the present day.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 26 Aug. 2025
Many of today’s studio photographers favor the ease of Photoshop: newlyweds who come in for wedding pictures can choose to be digitally transposed in front of the Eiffel Tower, the Taj Mahal, or Egyptian pyramids.
—M. Z. Adnan, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2025
The film is intended as a homage to 1940s and ’50s detective noir films, cleverly transposing those aesthetics onto modern-day Bakersfield, California.
—James Factora, Them., 21 Aug. 2025
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Where Drive Away Dolls was set in 1999 across the South, Coen and Cooke here transpose their project to Bakersfield, California, in the present day.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 26 Aug. 2025
Many of today’s studio photographers favor the ease of Photoshop: newlyweds who come in for wedding pictures can choose to be digitally transposed in front of the Eiffel Tower, the Taj Mahal, or Egyptian pyramids.
—M. Z. Adnan, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2025
The film is intended as a homage to 1940s and ’50s detective noir films, cleverly transposing those aesthetics onto modern-day Bakersfield, California.
—James Factora, Them., 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpose
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Based on a true story, Sweeney transformed her body to play Christy Martin, who helped legitimize women’s boxing.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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Gothictor Knee-high Boots Few pieces transform an outfit as easily as knee-high boots.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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These risks have prompted the United States, China, and other spacefaring nations to develop advanced systems for tracking, avoiding, and potentially removing orbital debris.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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My son removes his shoes and socks and joins me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Inside the hole, that spin makes the ball roll along the cylinder like a mini-pendulum, converting potential energy into spin and then back again.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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That total recently got a boost from Father Joe’s Villages, which converted one of its downtown shelters into a detox and sober-living program.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Then, at the next vehicle entrance, the city is proposing a tunnel so bike traffic can move without interacting with cars.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Construction requires resurfacing roads and relocating utilities, creating traffic disruptions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The couple relocated to Welders House, their longtime country estate in England, just weeks before the musician’s death in July.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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Leading the team was 6-foot-7 Lithuanian forward Gytis Nemiksa, who transferred from Xavier after the 2023-24 season.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The process, which is necessary for Starship to reach distant destinations, is a complex one requiring two vehicles equipped with docking adapters to meet up in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Marcus is all about new beginnings and is shifting his energy to his DJ career and social life, but will need to learn if his fresh perspective and newfound career ambitions will strengthen his relationship or strain it.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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When states eliminate religious, philosophical and other nonmedical vaccine exemptions, childhood vaccination rates increase – without parents simply shifting to medical exemptions.—
Anthony Bald,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Transpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpose. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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