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as in piece
a literary, musical, or artistic production
the compositions of Michelangelo include the dome of St. Peter's, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and his monumental statue of David
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as in layout
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
student photographers learn the importance of composition in creating striking images
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as in article
a short piece of writing typically expressing a point of view
submitted a composition to the local newspaper for its special section marking Martin Luther King Day
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Recent Examples of composition
Unlike our skin secretions, ear wax is more protected and therefore offers a more pure read on our sebum composition.
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New Atlas, 19 June 2025
The next step for the astronomers will be to explore how hot gas flows through NGC 253, changing composition and helping to create new stars.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 June 2025
The fate of those challenges, however, remains uncertain, since many cases will ultimately land at the Supreme Court, whose composition favors Trump.
—Elizabeth N. Saunders, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2025
What’s changing is the composition of those who will inherit the Earth.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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New Atlas, 19 June 2025
The next step for the astronomers will be to explore how hot gas flows through NGC 253, changing composition and helping to create new stars.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 June 2025
The fate of those challenges, however, remains uncertain, since many cases will ultimately land at the Supreme Court, whose composition favors Trump.
—Elizabeth N. Saunders, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2025
What’s changing is the composition of those who will inherit the Earth.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composition
Noun
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Mazzoli created a lush score that was alternately sweeping or intimate, sensuous or mystical, yet with a distinctive sound that was her own weaving a thread through the piece.—
Janelle Gelfand,
Cincinnati.com,
19 July 2017
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This is why the war stories of Tom Clancy are such convincing and moving pieces of fiction.—
Janine Barchas,
Washington Post,
18 July 2017
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And, Toto is now (on paper by one recent estimate at least) a billionaire.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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No words about it from his lips, on paper or through his social media site.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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The layout of this single-story house includes three bedrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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Also, the new layout places the bus station farther south on the property and closer to some of the homes on Cleveland Street.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
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In 2023 and the first months of 2024, his name cropped up in a lot of excitable articles in the Rio de Janeiro press.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Thank you to David Cox for additional research and reporting on this article.—
Juergen Eckhardt,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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As described in a press release, the currently untitled work is set to give readers an unfiltered look into the Dipset co-founder’s rise from the streets of Harlem to the top of the rap game, and his evolution into a respected media personality, fashion figure, and businessman.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
25 June 2025
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Small-scale research provides a sense of how larger-scale processes work, which are much more difficult to measure.—
Sarah Boon
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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The evening opened with a conversation between co-editors Dina Aronson and Dina Alvarez—both of whom also contributed essays—moderated by another story contributor, Julie Flakstad, founder of the Midlife Truth Project and co-host of the limited series podcast of the same name.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
25 June 2025
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Hosted by Jordan Kisner, author of the essay collection Thin Places.—
Thresholds
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Bezos wore a pair of black swim shorts with blue designs on them, also accessorizing with sunglasses and a white bucket hat.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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The notches in the design harken back to the 2013 season and the Block Knights wordmark seen in the Bounce House end zone.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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For Williams, all of life seems to be captured in the oversized mandibles of Spielberg’s enduring cinematic masterpiece.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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It is also widely considered by the global whisky industry to be a masterpiece in terms of the quality and consistency that has been maintained over decades at a mass scale of production.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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“Composition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composition. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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