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
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.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
The composer responded in part by transposing the eight-by-eight chessboard onto the keyboard, with eight octaves on the piano, and devised an experimental score that notates the movement of various chess pieces to given squares on the board.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2025
Mann has always said that Thief’s central dynamic of labor and exploitation could easily be transposed to other workplaces.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
The situation is made all the more confusing given that not all EU member states have transposed the CSRD into national law.
—María Mendiluce, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
The composer responded in part by transposing the eight-by-eight chessboard onto the keyboard, with eight octaves on the piano, and devised an experimental score that notates the movement of various chess pieces to given squares on the board.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2025
Mann has always said that Thief’s central dynamic of labor and exploitation could easily be transposed to other workplaces.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
The situation is made all the more confusing given that not all EU member states have transposed the CSRD into national law.
—María Mendiluce, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpose
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Horse racing is in his blood almost as much as the football club that the lifelong Brighton fan has transformed over the past 16 years with his own money.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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His visionary leadership not only shaped the modern beauty landscape, but also transformed how the world experiences this vibrant and ever-evolving industry.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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Kids who try to end-run this will have their streams removed and live chat disabled.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Florida Fish and Wildlife officials removed the alligators, allowing divers to recover a deceased male from the vehicle.—
Chris Anderson,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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There, stairs lead up to a second floor that can be used for storage or converted into additional space for guests.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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Boos rained down much of the evening, with frustration directed at the referees and the Checkers’ inability to convert on their powerplay opportunities.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
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Wales have done well under Wilkinson to move away from a hardened reputation as being Fishlock’s team and become more of a sum of their parts.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Protests by locals, who are frustrated with overtourism and Bezos’ links to President Donald Trump, forced Bezos to move a wedding party from a central Venetian nightlife area to a more isolated part of the city, Reuters reported.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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After spending his childhood in Minnesota, his family relocated to Orlando.—
Avery Stone,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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The caravan then relocated to the stadium’s Downtown Gate near the 110 Freeway.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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In a strategic move, President Donald Trump has ordered that Greenland be transferred from the U.S. European Command to the U.S. Northern Command, tightening America’s grip on Arctic defense at a time of escalating global conflict.—
Jasmine Baehr , Liz Friden,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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Lessons learned on a tower in New York don’t always transfer to a mid-rise in Phoenix.—
Michael Pink,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Temperatures above 75 to 80°F can trigger bolting, at which point the plants shift their energy into flowering and stop producing new foliage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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Though there is more clarity on the potential composition of the fiscal package, tariff policy uncertainty can shift at moment’s notice.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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“Transpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpose. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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