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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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
Local audiences can transpose themselves a couple of blocks down from the pageant into the Marine Room, a once notorious biker bar turned family friendly pub, replete, under the brush of painter Bradford J. Salamon, with a visiting dog, billiards players and a cat.
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Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
Those groups' ability to transpose the American songbook and European orchestral composition into lovestruck street-corner harmonies allowed gospel soul to supersede the popularity of blues while fusing culture and race into the juggernaut known as rock-and-roll.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
On this lookalike pair, the colors are transposed, but the fit, length, and pattern are pretty spot on — pun intended.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 1 July 2025
To the eye, Robin Williams is terrifically transposed into the squinting sailor with the bulging arms.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 27 May 2025
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Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
Those groups' ability to transpose the American songbook and European orchestral composition into lovestruck street-corner harmonies allowed gospel soul to supersede the popularity of blues while fusing culture and race into the juggernaut known as rock-and-roll.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
On this lookalike pair, the colors are transposed, but the fit, length, and pattern are pretty spot on — pun intended.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 1 July 2025
To the eye, Robin Williams is terrifically transposed into the squinting sailor with the bulging arms.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpose
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Such a reclassification can transform a modest interest receipt into a complicated and expensive dispute with the tax authorities.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Advanced computational algorithms then combine these multiple perspectives to reconstruct a detailed 3D image, offering a compact and efficient approach to high-resolution imaging that could transform how researchers study complex structures.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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That deal was struck in lieu of a retaliatory capital tax on foreign investors that was passed in the House version of the bill but was later removed by the Senate.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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The latest ruling for Google in the company's antitrust case will likely remove any overhang for Alphabet shares, Piper Sandler wrote Thursday.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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They were converted from firing nuclear missiles to conducting conventional land attacks and are armed with up to 154 Tomahawk missiles, each with a range of 1,000 miles.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kickstarter supporters can also opt to have Nomad convert their current bike to an e-bike for $2,000.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Plants can’t move like people do, so they are exposed to the sun all day long, Fuller said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Both offenses are moving with little resistance thus far.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Most of them — 69 people — were relocated to emergency shelters, while 22 others were placed in some form of permanent housing.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Carman Chan, founder of Click Ventures, a single-family office, similarly noted that many of her family office peers who set up businesses in Singapore are relocating back to Hong Kong.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Many successful professionals combine multiple approaches—starting with community college, transferring to four-year schools, adding certifications, or launching businesses alongside traditional employment.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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That dream never manifested, and eventually, the republican government’s international legitimacy was transferred to the surging mainland.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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China's export mix is shifting.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Nonetheless, with policy in restrictive territory, the baseline outlook and the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting our policy stance.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Transpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpose. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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