as in element
one of the parts that make up a whole
each set is composed of several distinct components
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Recent Examples of component
Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 9 Nov. 2020
By the '70s, motorists could buy component parts to convert older models into unique classics.
—Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2019
James Morris, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Color Accuracy That Delivers Confidence Color is the currency of the craft for every real creative; raw strength is only one component.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The layout by Oakland design studio Open Daily is clean; even more complicated recipes, like Henry Hsu’s multi-component cornerstone rice cakes, are easy to follow.
—Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 9 Nov. 2020
By the '70s, motorists could buy component parts to convert older models into unique classics.
—Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2019
Adjective
At the time of the Roadster, Tesla had to invent many components itself.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Color Accuracy That Delivers Confidence Color is the currency of the craft for every real creative; raw strength is only one component.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for component
Noun
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The high-energy track, which blends old school hip-hop vibes with rock elements, marks the first time a virtual group has ever produced a song and direct choreography for an audition survival series.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Other defensive elements included an Italian AWACS surveillance aircraft, a NATO refueling tanker, and a German Patriot air defense system, the New York Times reported.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Exposure to the alkaline solution causes pollen’s constituent polymers to become more hydrophilic, or water-loving, so depending on the conditions, the gel will swell or shrink due to the absorption or expulsion of water, explains Ibrahim.—
Sandy Ong,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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Over the next several years, Gorbachev pursued a sweeping series of economic and political changes that allowed for quasi-private businesses and greater autonomy for the 15 constituent Soviet republics, Russia included.—
Celeste A. Wallander,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Sep. 2025
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Also, unfavorable factors are the extension price tag that can top tens of billions of dollars annually, and eligibility that includes those making 400% the poverty rate.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Materazzo said the company engaged in extensive research ahead of the rollout, finding a common theme of uncertainty and anxiety from consumers due to a range of factors, including the political climate and the economy.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Both levels are far above EU rules demanding that individual members’ deficits should not exceed 3% of GDP, while their public debt should not surpass 60% of economic output.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Now, as legal attacks against telehealth providers put shield laws to the test, some states have moved to strengthen the laws by allowing providers to prescribe anonymously, reducing their risk of legal or individual harassment.—
Patrick Adams,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Experts say these ingredients contain lots of immune-boosting nutrients, like vitamin C, probiotics, and antioxidants.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
10 Sep. 2025
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Move the ingredients to the hole and toss to cover them with the sauce.—
Linda Gassenheimer,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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During World War I, between shifts as an emergency ambulance driver in France, Richardson calculated how the local weather would evolve over six hours, starting with the atmospheric conditions provided by weather balloon observations on a particular morning in 1910.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Playing an instrument, in particular, engages every facet of your brain.—
Ayana Underwood,
SELF,
15 Sep. 2025
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Trump is a man of many hats In Ward 8, which encompasses Donohue's district, troops have already been assigned to help with food distribution at a soup kitchen, according to Donohue and a National Guard member with knowledge of the deployment.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Alongside 4,000 guard members, 700 active duty Marines were also sent.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Component.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/component. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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