1
as in to prepare
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
composed a statement on this hot-button issue that managed to satisfy absolutely no one
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2
as in to comprise
to be all the substance of
the earth's crust is composed of mostly silicon with several other elements in smaller amounts
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3
as in to calm
to free from distress or disturbance
the first order of business was to compose the injured pedestrian
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Recent Examples of compose
Mancuso also composed an original score and soundtrack for the film, per The Hollywood Reporter.
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Indiana’s congressional delegation in the House is composed of seven Republicans and two Democrats.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
Rushing attacks are complex machines composed of 10 moving parts on every snap.
—Robert Mays, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Mikel Arteta’s side have looked composed and confident, with Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli providing width and pace, while Martin Ødegaard continues to dictate play through midfield.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Indiana’s congressional delegation in the House is composed of seven Republicans and two Democrats.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
Rushing attacks are complex machines composed of 10 moving parts on every snap.
—Robert Mays, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Mikel Arteta’s side have looked composed and confident, with Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli providing width and pace, while Martin Ødegaard continues to dictate play through midfield.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compose
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At the beginning of the week, prepare foods like bean burritos or steamed vegetables to add to salads.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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Graduates complete the program prepared to join the workforce of intelligence professionals.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Yoox and The Outnet comprise the off-price segment of LuxExperience.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Both ends of the leash will simply enjoy having people pet the therapy dog, chat with the handler, try to calm their nerves before running their big race, and, hopefully, have a significant, measurable feeling of relaxation.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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According to aesthetic nurse Eric Nietzel-Leone, this is an excellent post-treatment mask for cooling and calming the skin after lasers or microneedling.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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Comparable in size to the Arc de Triomphe, the Porte Monumentale also contained surface ornamentation based on Haeckel’s exacting lifelong documentation of organisms to be found in the world’s oceans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Along with the remains, deputies found a backpack with clothes inside, a water bottle and a diary that didn’t contain any writing that helped in identifying the woman, according to a news release by the DNA Doe Project.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Morelli turned to the drug as a result of his growing addiction to OxyContin, which he had been prescribed following back surgery, wrote Joslin.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Stuart Jeffery, leader of the council, has written to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, urging the British government to introduce legislation that would grant a general pardon to those executed under the Witchcraft Act of 1562, including the women hanged at Penenden Heath in 1652.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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These statements do not constitute and cannot replace investment advice.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Impact Aid constitutes about 40% of the district’s annual budget and helps pay for curriculum, teacher salaries and other student resources.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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At night, Umm Ahmad sang to you while the waters flowed through the meandering fields and formed a sweet, lulling sound around the village.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Platforms had lulled users into complacent dependency, then sealed off the exits, revealing themselves as extractive monopolies.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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House Republicans are drafting a fresh proposal to curb US investments in China after the Senate passed its bill as part of defense policy legislation, people familiar with the talks told Semafor.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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He was drafted by the Celtics in 1998 and won a ring with the team in 2008.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Compose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compose. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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