transposing

present participle of transpose

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Recent Examples of transposing 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transposing
Verb
  • In recent years, parents have woken up to the ways technology is transforming American childhood.
    Charlotte Alter, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
  • She’s credited for transforming the firm’s approach to design and mentoring a new generation of talent.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This versatile liquid, which is probably already in your kitchen cabinet, is great for cutting through grease, removing stains, neutralizing odors, and tackling a variety of household tasks, like making the bathtub sparkle.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi responded by removing the official who was set to replace Habba.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • CCDs work by detecting photons, and then converting those photons into electrical signals that get recorded by the internal electronics within the camera.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The match in Louis Armstrong Stadium lasted just 56 minutes, with Townsend and Siniaková converting five of their six break points and only dropping six points on their own serves.
    George Ramsay, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Responding to his fumble on the goal line, Barnes snagged a 10-yard touchdown pass from Swann midway through the second quarter, on his way to a six catch, 134-yard performance — marking the fourth 100-yard game of his career, his first at the FBS level after transferring from Austin Peay.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
  • When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Woolen was running stride-for-stride with Pearsall but misplayed the ball and slowed down while the second-year wideout kept moving forward.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Cavitation, on the other hand, provides a high-energy, controllable launch system that doesn’t require onboard power or moving parts.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Rise of Erewhon Erewhon’s origin story began in the 1960s as a humble natural foods shop in Boston, Massachusetts, before relocating and rebranding into a California-only empire of 11 locations.
    Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Bugner fought for 32 years, ending his career in 1999 before relocating to Australia.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • To maintain tanks’ relevance, Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have covered them in different configurations of armor as ad hoc solutions to rapidly shifting tactics.
    Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The Globe’s decision to stand by McCarthy is the latest in a series of indications that newsroom culture is shifting radically to match this backlash moment.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • It also can be intentionally released if pressure in the system poses a safety risk or if capturing and transporting it to be sold is not profitable.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Emergency services arrived within minutes, treating the wounded and transporting others to local hospitals.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Transposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transposing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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