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as in transformed
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 relocated
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 transposed
The caps-lock title and eff-you art work, in which the artist’s image is transposed onto a hand as a triumphant middle finger, overshoots the tone.
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Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 11 June 2026
The underdog framing, the embassy accounts running wild on X, the cultural-reference dunking on a bloated American president—these are Ukrainian moves, transposed to a different war.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 27 May 2026
Books were produced collaboratively; writers sent off handwritten manuscripts to printers, who transposed them onto a printing press before setting them to paper.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Tardieu has transposed the story to the Normandy countryside for her adaptation which is due to begin shooting next month with Benoît Magimel, Léa Drucker and Melanie Thierry in the cast.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 May 2026
There was 24-hour radio news, which Ted Turner had used as a model or a format that would be transposed onto television.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Director Harry Lighton transposed the story from the 1970s to the present, casting a hulking Alexander Skarsgård as the gorgeous and emotionally remote biker Ray, and Melling as the shy, diminutive parking attendant who submits himself to Ray.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
Most of the trade bloc’s 27 member states are on a harmonized timeline that will see the region-wide legislation transposed into respective national laws by July 26, 2027, but it will be applied to companies in phases between 2028 and 2029.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 11 June 2026
The underdog framing, the embassy accounts running wild on X, the cultural-reference dunking on a bloated American president—these are Ukrainian moves, transposed to a different war.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 27 May 2026
Books were produced collaboratively; writers sent off handwritten manuscripts to printers, who transposed them onto a printing press before setting them to paper.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Tardieu has transposed the story to the Normandy countryside for her adaptation which is due to begin shooting next month with Benoît Magimel, Léa Drucker and Melanie Thierry in the cast.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 May 2026
There was 24-hour radio news, which Ted Turner had used as a model or a format that would be transposed onto television.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Director Harry Lighton transposed the story from the 1970s to the present, casting a hulking Alexander Skarsgård as the gorgeous and emotionally remote biker Ray, and Melling as the shy, diminutive parking attendant who submits himself to Ray.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
Most of the trade bloc’s 27 member states are on a harmonized timeline that will see the region-wide legislation transposed into respective national laws by July 26, 2027, but it will be applied to companies in phases between 2028 and 2029.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transposed
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The home has been restored and transformed with a custom island in the kitchen along with a butler’s pantry, second fridge and wine fridge.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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Artists Amanda Valdes and Atomik transformed a 1979 Chevrolet Corvette in front of a live audience with their personal style and interpretations.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
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Fish and Game urges people to report bear problems to the agency early on to increase the likelihood that the animals can be removed and relocated.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
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And all the farm animals — several types, including goats, alpacas, pigs and others — that rescuers removed from the property have been relocated to Humane Farming Association’s Suwanna Ranch in Elk Creek, about 100 miles south of Redding.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2026
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The rules were set following a landmark 1908 court case involving French national Suzanne Brière, who had converted to Zoroastrianism after marrying a high-profile member of the Tata family.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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It can also be converted to form the core of a nuclear weapon.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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As he was handcuffed and removed from the courtroom, spectators erupted in cheers and applause, according to footage from the courtroom.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The Dallas Cowboys players, and coaches, all love the changes recently made to AT&T Stadium, and come August, the name will go back to its original, the grass will be replaced by a synthetic, and expect the tint in the windows to be removed, too.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Immigration advocates and lawyers said the hurricane season is just an excuse and not the real reason why the detainees have been transferred.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Over the past weeks, family members and advocates have said that immigrants being held there had been moved to other Florida immigration facilities, such as Krome North Processing Center and Miami FDC, or transferred out of state.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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While media outlets heavily covered the initial accusations, the public narrative shifted dramatically when explosive evidence came to light.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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But increasingly, even as the district has shifted its funding model to prioritize higher-need campuses, some school leaders on the South and West Side say outside revenue has also helped shore up their budgets.—
Mila Koumpilova,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Peter Zenk Residents in Waite Park were picking up handfuls of hail after storms moved through the Stearns County community.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Guests were moved to nearby hotels.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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“Transposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transposed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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