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
Works transposed into foreign languages—and cultures—inevitably suffer omissions and distortion.
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
By transposing the customary equation of data security, Indukuri helped build FenixPyre to bake protection into the data.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Rupert, a sort of Byronic hero transposed into 1986, is always taking off his shirt dramatically and doing things like playing tennis naked with someone else’s wife.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
Transforming Obstacles Into Stepping Stones Addressing both external and internal obstacles can transpose stumbling blocks into stepping stones, creating sustained value, long-term organizational health, and resilience.
—Camille Nicita, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
By transposing the customary equation of data security, Indukuri helped build FenixPyre to bake protection into the data.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Rupert, a sort of Byronic hero transposed into 1986, is always taking off his shirt dramatically and doing things like playing tennis naked with someone else’s wife.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
Transforming Obstacles Into Stepping Stones Addressing both external and internal obstacles can transpose stumbling blocks into stepping stones, creating sustained value, long-term organizational health, and resilience.
—Camille Nicita, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpose
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Barcelona’s Joan Gamper training complex is sometimes transformed depending on each coach’s needs.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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In the past five years, here are five ways the market transformed.—
Madalyn Mendoza,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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To avoid further misconceptions, the ownership group decided to remove any references to Elvis the man—including the plaster bust.—
Zach Helfand,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Speaker Robert Rivas, D-Salinas, recently reshuffled several committee assignments, removing or reassigning Republican members.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Orange County Register,
10 Mar. 2025
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Over centuries, bacteria broke down ammonia in guano, converting it into nitrates that accumulated in cave soil.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Fred Doe, 36, was found guilty of one count of conspiracy to convert or transfer criminal property, namely the gold, while 41-year-old Bora Guccuk was acquitted of that charge.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Re-signing two of their own free agents, defensive tackle Kevin Givens and running back Patrick Taylor Jr., to one-year deals didn’t move the enthusiasm needle much, either.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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The legislative session moves fast — lawmakers have only two months each year to better the lives of Floridians.—
Yacob Reyes,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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At various points in the episode, Ms. Huang completes her fellowship and prepares to be relocated to another Lumon facility, Dylan resigns out of despair over never getting to live the life his outie has, and Burt encourages Outie Irving to get out of town before Lumon can hurt him.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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Trump in February said all the Palestinians living in Gaza should be relocated into other Middle East countries, while the U.S. develops the territory.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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The two test pilots were originally set to return on Boeing's Starliner capsule, but critical failures during its first crewed flight forced NASA to extend their stay and transfer them to SpaceX for their journey home.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Keep Hair Off Your Back Natural oil from your hair may be transferred to the skin on your back, creating an optimal environment for bacne breakouts.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2025
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The United States has shifted its approach on the war since the return of Trump to the White House.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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The increase came as border-crossing routes shifted away from Arizona to California last winter and spring, with San Diego County becoming the busiest gateway for undocumented immigrants crossing between ports of entry.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Transpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpose. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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