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
By transposing the customary equation of data security, Indukuri helped build FenixPyre to bake protection into the data.
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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
The modern ideological stakes of translation—as a fraught operation transposing the utterances of a person enmeshed in a unique cultural fabric—begin here.
—Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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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
The modern ideological stakes of translation—as a fraught operation transposing the utterances of a person enmeshed in a unique cultural fabric—begin here.
—Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpose
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Launched in December 2024, Veo 2 transforms text prompts into high-quality videos up to 4K resolution.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, or PURA, will be transformed into a quasi-public authority and the current PURA chair, Marissa Gillett, will continue in her position as chief regulator of whatever agency rules.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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Importantly, Google can't remove content from webpages—you're on your own there.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
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Stunning stat: The city planted only 62 trees last year, according to the 2025 mayor's budget estimate, while pruning 2,300 trees and removing 1,500 others.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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The toilet used bacteria to convert human waste into water and gases.—
Amitava Kumar,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Cowgirls were able to capitalize at the end of the game off free throws, converting 12-for-17 to pull ahead in the final minutes.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The dog named Vera was surrendered to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay when her owners moved.—
Liz O'Connell,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The start of a new year is a time for planning, embracing change and moving forward.—
Kristjan Vilosius,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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In 2024, the darkroom relocated to a brand-new facility at 334 Himrod Street in Bushwick.—
Molly Peck,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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The two special needs preschool programs for students with disabilities at Silver Shores would relocate to Panther Run Elementary in Pembroke Pines.—
Jimena Tavel,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Bond spent two seasons with Alabama before transferring to Texas for the 2024 season.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Before transferring to join Clemson’s inaugural gymnastics program, Clark was also a star at Utah State University.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Five years later, the political landscape has shifted dramatically.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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The department was trying to shift those responsibilities to remaining personnel.—
Rachana Pradhan,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Transpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpose. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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