transposing

verb

Definition of transposingnext
present participle of transpose
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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2
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 Synonyms for transposing
  1. transforming
  2. removing
  3. transferring
  4. relocating
  5. shifting
  6. transporting
Verb
  • The technology is also transforming medical imaging and has been helpful in accelerating the drug discovery process.
    Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The platform enables everything from online purchases to government disbursements and even utility payments, transforming Brazil’s economy by reducing reliance on cash and banks.
    Federico Sendra, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of transforming
Verb
  • The campaign’s goals extend beyond simply removing the boxed warning.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2024
  • These could include planting trees, removing asphalt from playgrounds, installing outdoor classrooms and erecting shade structures.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of removing
Verb
  • But this summer, San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan worked around the state law by dismissing murder and attempted murder charges against two 15-year-olds and transferring them to a federal district court for prosecution.
    Axios San Diego, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Adopt Federated Machine Learning Adopting federated machine learning allows companies to protect users’ identities by processing data locally, without transferring it to a central server.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of transferring
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Jennifer Affleck was struggling with relocating as her husband Zac pursued medical school.
    Angela Andaloro, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The Filipino community has expanded in recent years, with many relocating from Hawaii and California in response to rising housing prices.
    Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of relocating
Verb
  • Ronan is the first to admit that an introspective drama about overcoming addiction isn’t the most commercial prospect in an ever-shifting film landscape.
    Keaton Bell, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The tempo-shifting track, awash in vocalizations, includes dialogue from Maya Angelou about being a rainbow in someone’s cloud and suddenly, this notable musical excursion makes sense.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of shifting
Verb
  • To Decatur’s west, Sangamon County previously expanded an existing moratorium on transporting or storing CO2 underground.
    Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco / Grist, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
  • So there's no carbon footprint in transporting those products to us.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of transporting
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transposing

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