transposed

verb

Definition of transposednext
past tense of transpose
1
as in transformed
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 relocated
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 transposed
  1. transformed
  2. relocated
  3. removed
  4. transferred
  5. shifted
Verb
  • Without breaking stride, Hunter blew past four more Utah defenders and hopped into the end zone, a broken play transformed into a work of art.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • That simple step transformed the dental health of Antioch’s children, research found.
    Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of transformed
Verb
  • About 15,000 Haitian migrants have relocated to the city in the past few years because of job opportunities and its affordability, according to the Associated Press.
    Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
  • There was also a concern that the co-op, without heat since May when the only working boiler was ordered shut down for safety reasons, would result in residents having to be relocated at the expense of both municipalities.
    Daniel Tepfer, Connecticut Post, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of relocated
Verb
  • Several ads featuring an illustration of what was supposed to be the vice president’s likeness wearing a Philadelphia Eagles helmet and football shirt were removed from bus shelters in Philadelphia.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • David played dead as the attackers removed his watch, lying on the ground in silence until they were gone.
    Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of removed
Verb
  • Years ago, Daniel said in an interview, his defense team was warned by a corrections officer that guards at the prison had it in for Daniel and would kill him if he was transferred there.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • About 30 players transferred after the 2022 season when David Shaw retired or after Stanford went 3-9 in Taylor’s first year.
    Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of transferred
Verb
  • Now that Israel has shifted its attention to Lebanon and scored several initial tactical successes against Hezbollah, Iran cannot afford to stand back and watch for two main reasons.
    Aaron Pilkington, The Conversation, 4 Oct. 2024
  • There were other moments when Binder uncovered specific ideas that Axelrod said shifted the race's momentum.
    Zohreen Shah, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of shifted
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