transpose
verb (used with object)
to change the relative position, order, or sequence of; cause to change places; interchange.
transposing
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present participleof transpose.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Takuya Otsuki, exhibiting at COHJU, draws on traditional Japanese art in his images, which pare down historical works into isolated, sometimes abstract elements, transposing them in mineral and dyed-mud pigments on hemp paper.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
The transposing of a public role on a nonprofit world over the last year, Lanchance said, is an opportunity to keep the knowledge democratized.
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2026
But there’s a risk in transposing the past to the present.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
He based the premise on his own youth, transposing his Bronx neighborhood to Milwaukee.
From New York Times ● Jan. 15, 2024
In fact, transposing in this way is simple enough that even a musician who can't read music can do it.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
