1
as in transforming
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 removing
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 transposing
The series was shot across Hong Kong, Macau, Bangkok, Kanchanaburi and Phuket, transposing le Carré’s espionage framework into a contemporary Asian setting.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
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
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But the market wasn’t long for Sacramento thereafter, with a new owner transforming the building into offices a few years later.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The core of White’s framework lies in transforming data into narrative.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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But with Friday’s 131-113 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Bulls were officially eliminated from postseason contention, removing the last sliver of competition from the final two-week stretch of the season.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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While action has been quick in removing Chávez’s name, there has been plenty of debate on how best to move forward.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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These reactions are responsible for converting hydrogen into electricity.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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George was cheered throughout the night, especially after converting on three consecutive possessions early in the fourth quarter.—
Aaron Bracy,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Initially, that rule applied only to players transferring for the first time.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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His mother, Evelyn Diaz, said her son was present at a meeting with school administrators where staff openly discussed transferring him out.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Number 17 in the current THSB Private Large Schools rankings, Grace Prep could be moving up in that poll next week after a 4-3 victory over No 4 Fort Worth Christian earlier this week.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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With Mercury, Mars, the Sun, Saturn, and Neptune all moving through Aries this month, along with a new moon in your sign on April 17, the focus shifts decisively to your body, your appearance, and your desires.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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But all that extra work of closing off a building, safely relocating the colony, and sanitizing absolutely everything is worth it to save the bats, right?—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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But many of them might have already found that relocating to some countries, or obtaining a second passport in these places, has become harder over the last couple of years as these have tightened residency and descent rules.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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After a decade in which private credit lenders grew rapidly and took over a large share of financing for leveraged buyouts, signs of strain in that sector, along with easing bank rules, may now be shifting the balance.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Trump has also offered shifting war aims and timelines.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Bulk and general cargo made up another 40% (1,339 ships), typically transporting agricultural commodities such as corn, wheat and soybeans, and also coal and iron ore.—
Flavio Macau,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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In addition, unlike some carbon removal strategies that rely on transporting and dispersing large quantities of crushed rock, this method operates entirely on-site.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Transposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transposing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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