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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
Graycode, Jiiiiin—two electro-acoustic composers—transposed the soundtrack of the 12Cilindri’s engine into a visual pattern that runs over the hood.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
The Venetian Princess is one of the most prominent examples of how Roberto Coin has transposed Venetian architecture into its jewelry designs.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
Here, the elongated, exuberant figures of Barnes’s work—long cherished for their celebration of Black communal joy—are transposed into living choreography, a bridge between visual art, performance and cultural memory.
—Essence, 3 Dec. 2025
The action is transposed to an oceanside much like Valencia’s; the set designer Patricia Albizu supplies painterly backdrops of sand, sea, and sky.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
The Venetian Princess is one of the most prominent examples of how Roberto Coin has transposed Venetian architecture into its jewelry designs.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
Here, the elongated, exuberant figures of Barnes’s work—long cherished for their celebration of Black communal joy—are transposed into living choreography, a bridge between visual art, performance and cultural memory.
—Essence, 3 Dec. 2025
The action is transposed to an oceanside much like Valencia’s; the set designer Patricia Albizu supplies painterly backdrops of sand, sea, and sky.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
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Throw on the Grace style — with matte silver titanium frames and perspective-shifting apricot lenses — on your morning coffee run after a night out and watch the world transform.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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May 21 – June 20 The universe is transforming potential walls into open doors of opportunity!—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Under the settlement, Buckfire agreed to remove all references to race as eligibility or selection criteria and clarify that its scholarships do not give preference to any student based on race or ethnicity.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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The database does not make clear which of the plaques, maps, films and books ultimately will be removed or recast by the Interior Department, though some have already been axed.—
Karin Brulliard,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Johnson made a 3 and then converted fast-break layup for a three-point play to push the lead to 30.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mead's homer in the third put Australia up 3-1 after the Czechs failed to convert a double play early in the inning that eventually gave Mead a chance to bat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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This led investigators to determine that Michael’s body was once buried in the backyard, but moved before the excavation.—
Alex Brizee
March 5,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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With this framework in place, the robots can move with human-like agility, run, jump, and climb over obstacles in urban or natural environments.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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That ability is especially important against mobile missile launchers and air defense units that frequently relocate.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Around the same time, Acacio was forced to close his medical practice in Orange County and relocate his clinic to Bakersfield.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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The camp is intended for short-term stays before detainees are transferred or deported.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The redistricting efforts, though appearing significant in scope, reflect legitimate partisan responses to shifting political terrain, where defensive countermeasures by one party are necessary to balance aggressive moves by the other party seeking electoral advantages.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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This footage is overlaid with rapidly shifting colors via video synthesizer, obscuring our view, and an iris that periodically frames the runner.—
Daniel R. Quiles,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Transpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpose. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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