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
The Glazers transposed the model to United on a global scale.
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Ramsay’s dark comedy thriller Die, My Love transposes Ariana Harwicz’s novel about a woman living in the French countryside who develops severe postpartum depression, to Montana and stars Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
The composer responded in part by transposing the eight-by-eight chessboard onto the keyboard, with eight octaves on the piano, and devised an experimental score that notates the movement of various chess pieces to given squares on the board.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2025
Mann has always said that Thief’s central dynamic of labor and exploitation could easily be transposed to other workplaces.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Ramsay’s dark comedy thriller Die, My Love transposes Ariana Harwicz’s novel about a woman living in the French countryside who develops severe postpartum depression, to Montana and stars Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
The composer responded in part by transposing the eight-by-eight chessboard onto the keyboard, with eight octaves on the piano, and devised an experimental score that notates the movement of various chess pieces to given squares on the board.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2025
Mann has always said that Thief’s central dynamic of labor and exploitation could easily be transposed to other workplaces.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpose
Verb
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Today, the evergreen 911 is more popular than ever before, transforming over the years through eight generations.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
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Advertisement Taken together, these developments would shift the balance of power in the populists’ favor, transforming how the E.U. defines its values and its interests.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
11 July 2025
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Why are passengers required to remove their shoes at security checkpoints?—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
8 July 2025
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Earlier this year, Republican lawmakers introduced legislation to remove the Johnson Amendment.—
Fatima Hussein,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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This technology isn't just about converting thoughts into text.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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She’s even converted a Capitol office cubby into a personal vanity, with full makeup kits both there and at home.—
Tira Urquhart,
Essence,
4 July 2025
Verb
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The sale runs through July 11, but the best stuff’s already moving fast, so don’t wait too long to check out.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
8 July 2025
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Through the soil created by centuries of decomposing plant life, through rocks ground down by shifting rivers and slowly moving mountains.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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Industry sources report that several Hungarian companies are already considering relocating operations to more crypto-friendly jurisdictions in the Baltics or elsewhere in Europe.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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According to The New York Times, the family relocated to Miami two years later, in 2004, to help Maria train more seriously and secure a spot on a college team.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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When nobody claimed him, he was transferred to the Rancho Coastal Humane Society through Friends of County Animal Shelters.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Blankenship’s Cuban client paid a bond and was told he’d be freed on a criminal charge in Miami, only to be detained and transferred to the Everglades.—
Gisela Salomon,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Despite the demands of professional golf, Spieth prioritizes family time and shares how much fatherhood has shifted his perspective.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Here’s what’s shifted for workers over the past two decades of rapid growth, and what city leaders make of the changes — and anticipate next.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
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“Transpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpose. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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