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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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
Olympic gold medals today are composed of 500 grams of silver plated with six grams of pure gold.
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Rebecca Eddy, a spokesperson with the state’s Department of Agriculture, said that the working group is composed of land and agriculture farmers, forestry representatives, agency representatives and municipal leaders.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
The film’s technical team includes cinematographer Rajeev Ravi, music was composed by Ravi Basrur, and editing was done by Ujwal Kulkarni.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
From drafting work emails to composing social media posts, these tools have become everyday writing assistants.
—Julian Givi, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Rebecca Eddy, a spokesperson with the state’s Department of Agriculture, said that the working group is composed of land and agriculture farmers, forestry representatives, agency representatives and municipal leaders.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
The film’s technical team includes cinematographer Rajeev Ravi, music was composed by Ravi Basrur, and editing was done by Ujwal Kulkarni.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
From drafting work emails to composing social media posts, these tools have become everyday writing assistants.
—Julian Givi, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compose
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The Seahawks used a first-round bye to rest, heal and prepare, and then routed the 49ers in a divisional-round game before beating the Rams, 31-27, to advance to the Super Bowl.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Levy Restaurants was reportedly only preparing 200 for Sunday’s game day.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The doc was made over six years and comprised footage shot by Nico Ballesteros, to whom Ye gave seemingly complete access, letting the young stranger film him for more than half a decade.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
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But the Dow comprises only 30 companies, weighted by share prices, so a sharp change in an expensive stock can exert strong pressure on the average.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Milele Coggs, whose district includes most of King Drive, but the northern portion of the street has fewer traffic calming measures in place, creating a higher risk for pedestrians.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Merrillville officials hope a letter denying the existence of a Department of Homeland Security contract on a warehouse in town will calm residents’ nerves about a theoretical immigrant detention center.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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Wright, who formerly worked as a detective, said the video contains apparent facial features such as a mustache and that investigators should be able to calculate height, shoe size and brands of clothing.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her life’s work was stolen early Monday when thieves swiped a shipping box containing many of her puppets from outside her Beachwood Canyon apartment.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Indiana editor.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
10 Feb. 2026
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The answer came when police found an online statement written by 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus, who died in the car bomb blast.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Supreme Court has suggested that low cell temperatures combined with a failure to provide blankets could constitute an Eighth Amendment violation.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Occasionally, Dora the Explorer popped up onscreen to explain the technical rules of football, including what constitutes a false start.—
Bailey Allen,
The Providence Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
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As the illuminating Sun in your 4th House of Home sextiles tender Chiron in your 6th House of Work, practical adjustments may also have the benefit of soothing agitated feelings.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Mentally, there's something soothing about the fact that the hotel itself is shrouded in foliage.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement However, alongside casting constituency and party ballots, Thais also voted in a referendum on whether to draft a new constitution, with preliminary tallies suggesting some 65% had voted in favor.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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Love starred on the gridiron at the University of Notre Dame for three years and then was drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round, and played four years for the Giants before signing a two-year, $12 million contract with the Seahawks.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Compose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compose. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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