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as in prepares
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 comprises
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 calms
to free from distress or disturbance
the first order of business was to compose the injured pedestrian
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4
as in contains
to gain emotional or mental control of
she took a deep breath and composed herself
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Recent Examples of composes
Genji visits these woods before his exile to Suma and composes a poem wishing that the forest might one day see the injustice against him reversed.
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Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for composes
Verb
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Stadler prepares apprentices for a career, not a job.—
Andy Tonsing,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fort Lauderdale residents could see a temporary change in the color of their tap water beginning Monday as the city prepares its water treatment system for a major upgrade, officials said.—
Sergio Candido,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The collection comprises apparel and accessories.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Cast comprises Hanad Abdi (Little America), Elmi Rashid Elmi (The Swimmers), Saman Hasan (Ramadan America) and Muna Abdulahi (The Mole).—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Using Probiotic Supplements As mentioned above, there’s a (very small) amount of evidence that eating probiotic cheese calms the effects of drinking.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Research shows that spending time in green spaces calms the nervous system and reduces stress.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The First 70 Years contains impeccable research and analysis, accompanied by fascinating photos of the sets, film crews, and casts.—
Michael Taube,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The system contains unverified reports of side effects, including from patients, doctors and pharmacists.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a post shared to Reddit, the woman writes that her mother-in-law is going overboard now that fall is near.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Kurfi writes that calligraphy has been among the most important art forms in the Islamic world since Islam’s early decades.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cash constitutes only 3% of assets, while debt approaches $2B, roughly 75% of equity.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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For all the fitness enthusiasts, the dating coach adds that working out isn’t a hobby and constitutes work.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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DermaVantage moisturizing lotion soothes and moisturizes dry, sensitive skin.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Fulton & Roark Fulton & Rourke deodorant not only comes in a huge variety of the brand’s elevated scents, but also contains aloe barbadensis leaf extract, which soothes and hydrates irritated skin.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Examples include a Knowledge Base Agent that drafts support documents, a Customer Health Agent that predicts churn, and a Blog Research Agent that tracks market trends.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The department also drafts water out of lakes and ponds.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Composes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composes. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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