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 plot has been transposed to an environment Lee knows well — New York City, lushly captured — allowing the director to make the film his own, with wit, high style and kinetic energy to burn.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
Member states now have until the end of the year to transpose it into national law.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The Glazers transposed the model to United on a global scale.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Ramsay’s dark comedy thriller Die, My Love transposes Ariana Harwicz’s novel about a woman living in the French countryside who develops severe postpartum depression, to Montana and stars Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
Member states now have until the end of the year to transpose it into national law.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The Glazers transposed the model to United on a global scale.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Ramsay’s dark comedy thriller Die, My Love transposes Ariana Harwicz’s novel about a woman living in the French countryside who develops severe postpartum depression, to Montana and stars Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpose
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The film, about a Belarusian model dreaming of a career in China, slowly transforms into a love story between two outsiders.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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After being released from his first WWE contract, McIntyre had to completely reinvent himself on the independent circuit, transforming his body and his character to earn a second chance.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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When flushing internal pipes, aerators should be removed first (if applicable), prior to flushing.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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Grinding the coffee coarsely expedites the filtering of the cold brew, while double-straining — first through a fine-mesh sieve, then through cheesecloth — removes even the finest sediment, as well as much of the oils, and produces the cleanest, brightest cup.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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The bankruptcy court has scheduled an Aug. 19 hearing in the matter to determine whether to convert the case to Chapter 7 as PBR requests, dismiss it as requested by TBN (Merit Street’s former majority shareholder) or approve debtor-in-possession financing as Merit Street requests.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
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Don’t reply hastily just to reply; instead, resolve, elevate, compliment, applaud, recognize and convert.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Mederos had been more over the top, but the Angels moved his arm down about 10 degrees.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
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The weakness occurs when data moves from one system to another and is left unencrypted.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s moves could scramble the economic trajectory of India, which until recently was seen as an alternative to China by American companies looking to relocate their manufacturing.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Sun can’t be relocated from Connecticut without approval from the WNBA and its Board of Governors, and the Globe reported that the league could force the Mohegan Tribe to sell to an in-state buyer.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
4 Aug. 2025
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Washington’s deadlock has created a tectonic shift transferring power — and the locus for activity — back to the regions.—
Russell Hancock,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Ruth, who was being treated for an eating disorder, was transferred to the location in October 2021, per the BBC.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The new commitment follows Apple’s $500 billion pledge earlier this year, after Trump warned of a 25% tariff if the iPhone maker didn’t shift production to the US.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Still, the atmosphere in the car shifted, and not everyone seemed comfortable with how things were playing out.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Transpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpose. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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