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as in transforms
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 relocates
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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Take, for example, the CBS Philadelphia studios, where a giant, curved green-screen wall transforms into different sets throughout the day.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Luminara is also the first commercial super yacht that features an Aquabana—an inflatable floating lounge that transforms the Mediterranean into a private swim club.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions trade group relocates from Alexandria, Virginia, to Orlando.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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After the family relocates to Connecticut from New York, Delia can’t help but turn their quaint, historical home into a gaudy spectacle full of terrible, modern-gothic artwork.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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This converts the Bilt Blue into a flat-rate 2X no-annual-fee card that earns transferable points; the Bilt Obsidian would earn 4X points on dining or groceries, and the Palladium would earn 3X points everywhere.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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Stop by to catch a new exhibit or a poetry reading, or come back for happy hour when the space converts into a rum and cocktail bar.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Taking ownership removes friction and increases follow-through.—
Brian Page,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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The bill also removes administrative requirements like licensing, inspection, additional insurance thresholds, professional management mandates and conditional-use permits.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Money may flow freely as the intuitive Moon moves through your 2nd House of Resources, trining lucky Jupiter in your 10th House of Goals.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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The intuitive Moon moves through your 9th House of Travel, heightening the longing to explore ideas that restore hope and widen your world.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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When a word feels too abstract, Jacobs shifts the phrasing, lowers the tempo or elongates a syllable until Siena grasps it.—
Reylee Billingsley,
AZCentral.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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In the ad, Yang and Hamm appear to be a bit salty that they weren’t invited to a party on Ritz island, though The Avengers star quickly shifts their mood, and the three jet ski through the sands of the bash.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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Using a flashback structure that details Eleanor’s life from the 1950s on, balanced against the present-day story of her two children, Black Cake transfers Wilkerson’s continent- and decades-spanning story to screen.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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In these systems, a dye molecule absorbs light and transfers the energy to a catalyst surface.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Transposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transposes. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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